Alia
Alia is a girl's name of Arabic origin.
Meaning
Exalted, highest social standing, or sublime.
Origin and history
Alia is a feminine name with roots in Arabic, meaning high, exalted, or sublime. It is also used as a variant of the Germanic name Aaliyah or as a literary name found in science fiction. In the United States, its usage has steadily increased, placing it among the top 600 names for girls in recent years.
Popularity in the United States
14,028 babies in the United States have been named Alia since 1880. It ranks #1335 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #560.
States where it is most popular
- CA (20.5 %)
- TX (12.1 %)
- NY (10 %)
- FL (6.9 %)
- IL (5.4 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 17 |
| 1920-1930 | 22 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 46 |
| 1970-1980 | 587 |
| 1980-1990 | 1,202 |
| 1990-2000 | 1,864 |
| 2000-2010 | 2,898 |
| 2010-2019 | 4,280 |
| 2020-2029 | 3,112 |
Famous people named Alia
- Alia Shawkat: Actress, Artist
- Alia Bhatt: Actress, Producer
Fun facts
- Alia Atreides is a prominent character in Frank Herbert's classic 1965 science fiction novel Dune.
- It shares its etymological root with the Arabic masculine name Ali and the feminine variant Aaliyah.