Aliah
Aliah is a girl's name of Arabic origin.
Meaning
Exalted, sublime, or high standing.
Origin and history
Aliah is a variant spelling of Aaliyah (Arabic) or Aliyah (Hebrew). In Arabic, it means 'exalted', 'sublime', or 'of high standing', while in Hebrew it is associated with 'ascent'. The name has seen steady moderate usage in the United States since the late 1990s.
Popularity in the United States
5,831 babies in the United States have been named Aliah since 1880. It ranks #2233 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1093.
States where it is most popular
- CA (29.6 %)
- TX (21.9 %)
- FL (9.6 %)
- NY (8.2 %)
- IL (5.1 %)
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 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 31 |
| 1980-1990 | 126 |
| 1990-2000 | 630 |
| 2000-2010 | 1,615 |
| 2010-2019 | 2,219 |
| 2020-2029 | 1,210 |
Nicknames
Ali, Lia, Liah
Fun facts
- Aliah is a streamlined phonetic spelling of the traditional Arabic name Aaliyah.
- The name gained broader adoption in the United States alongside the popularity of R&B singer Aaliyah in the late 1990s and early 2000s.