Aleah
Aleah is a girl's name of Arabic origin.
Meaning
Exalted, high, or ascending.
Origin and history
Aleah is a modern English spelling variant of the name Aaliyah or Aliyah, which has origins in Arabic and Hebrew traditions. It generally translates to 'exalted', 'high', or 'sublime'. In the United States, it gained steady popularity starting in the late 1990s as a gentle, melodic choice for baby girls.
Popularity in the United States
16,592 babies in the United States have been named Aleah since 1880. It ranks #1189 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #694.
States where it is most popular
- CA (13.2 %)
- TX (10.6 %)
- FL (6.1 %)
- PA (5.3 %)
- OH (5.2 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 11 |
| 1970-1980 | 136 |
| 1980-1990 | 691 |
| 1990-2000 | 2,191 |
| 2000-2010 | 4,190 |
| 2010-2019 | 6,959 |
| 2020-2029 | 2,414 |
Famous people named Aleah
- Aleah Stanbridge: Singer, Songwriter
- Aleah Finnegan: Gymnast, Athlete
Nicknames
Lea, Lia
Fun facts
- Aleah developed as a phonetic spelling alternative to Aaliyah, which rose sharply in popularity during the late 1990s.
- The name stems from the Semitic root meaning to rise or to be exalted.