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Worldwide Name Statistics

Aliyah

Ranked #924 - 1 in 166,941 people
US

Most common in

United States

48k bearers

World total

47,921

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#924

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States48k
Worldwide
~48k
rank #924
Rarity
1 in 166,941
of people globally
Gender split
0/100
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~48k in US

About the name Aliyah

There are an estimated 47,921 people named Aliyah alive worldwide today. That ranks Aliyah at #924 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Aliyah is held by approximately 47,921 people, ranking #924 among first names. That works out to roughly 14 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 6,926 U.S. residents).

Historically Aliyah is used overwhelmingly as a female name (99.9% female).

Aliyah 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 female.

Male 0.1%Female 99.9%

Aliyah popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Aliyah, 1971 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1971: 5
  2. 1973: 6
  3. 1974: 9
  4. 1976: 6
  5. 1977: 7
  6. 1978: 6
  7. 1979: 13
  8. 1980: 23
  9. 1981: 26
  10. 1982: 21
  11. 1983: 28
  12. 1984: 31
  13. 1985: 27
  14. 1986: 31
  15. 1987: 32
  16. 1988: 38
  17. 1989: 26
  18. 1990: 45
  19. 1991: 48
  20. 1992: 56
  21. 1993: 66
  22. 1994: 732
  23. 1995: 785
  24. 1996: 675
  25. 1997: 897
  26. 1998: 878
  27. 1999: 867
  28. 2000: 1,116
  29. 2001: 1,411
  30. 2002: 1,612
  31. 2003: 1,392
  32. 2004: 1,540
  33. 2005: 1,462
  34. 2006: 1,458
  35. 2007: 1,611
  36. 2008: 1,754
  37. 2009: 1,991
  38. 2010: 2,169
  39. 2011: 2,301
  40. 2012: 2,265
  41. 2013: 2,115
  42. 2014: 1,971
  43. 2015: 1,979
  44. 2016: 2,008
  45. 2017: 1,920
  46. 2018: 1,777
  47. 2019: 1,683
  48. 2020: 1,532
  49. 2021: 1,441
  50. 2022: 1,308
  51. 2023: 1,352
  52. 2024: 1,314
  53. 2025: 1,188

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Aliyah worldwide?

There are an estimated 47,921 people named Aliyah alive worldwide today, ranking #924 globally.

Is Aliyah a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 166,941 people. In the United States there are roughly 47,921 bearers, which is 1 in 6,926 Americans.

Is Aliyah a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Aliyah is used 0.1% male and 99.9% female.

Where does the name Aliyah come from?

Who are famous people named Aliyah?

Data sources

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

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