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Worldwide Name Statistics

Alijah

Ranked #1838 - 1 in 520,021 people
US

Most common in

United States

15k bearers

World total

15,384

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#1838

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States15k
Worldwide
~15k
rank #1838
Rarity
1 in 520,021
of people globally
Gender split
91/9
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~15k in US

About the name Alijah

There are an estimated 15,384 people named Alijah alive worldwide today. That ranks Alijah at #1838 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Alijah is held by approximately 15,384 people, ranking #1838 among first names. That works out to roughly 5 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 21,574 U.S. residents).

Alijah is used by both genders, 90.8% male and 9.2% female.

Alijah appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 90.8%Female 9.2%

Alijah popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Alijah, 1987 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1987: 5
  2. 1989: 6
  3. 1990: 8
  4. 1991: 14
  5. 1992: 18
  6. 1993: 38
  7. 1994: 57
  8. 1995: 71
  9. 1996: 117
  10. 1997: 129
  11. 1998: 160
  12. 1999: 186
  13. 2000: 197
  14. 2001: 257
  15. 2002: 322
  16. 2003: 367
  17. 2004: 389
  18. 2005: 429
  19. 2006: 489
  20. 2007: 508
  21. 2008: 636
  22. 2009: 622
  23. 2010: 584
  24. 2011: 606
  25. 2012: 628
  26. 2013: 550
  27. 2014: 609
  28. 2015: 707
  29. 2016: 644
  30. 2017: 680
  31. 2018: 645
  32. 2019: 662
  33. 2020: 716
  34. 2021: 792
  35. 2022: 687
  36. 2023: 720
  37. 2024: 761
  38. 2025: 665

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Alijah worldwide?

There are an estimated 15,384 people named Alijah alive worldwide today, ranking #1838 globally.

Is Alijah a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 520,021 people. In the United States there are roughly 15,384 bearers, which is 1 in 21,574 Americans.

Is Alijah a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Alijah is used 90.8% male and 9.2% female.

Where does the name Alijah come from?

Who are famous people named Alijah?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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