Aliah

Aliah: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “exalted; rising”
Origin: Arabic
Say it: uh-LEE-uh · 3 syllables
Used for: Girls

A variant transliteration of Arabic Aliyah or Aaliyah, from a root meaning 'high' or 'to ascend'. Similar spellings are also used in English-speaking contexts.

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How popular is Aliah?

202456.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Aliah in 2024186

2024 rank#1,248 girls

Peak year2015

Total US babies since 18805,635

Aliah has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Aliah

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Laylanight · Arabic
Lylanight · Arabic
Aaliyahexalted, rising · Arabic
Amiraprincess; commander · Arabic
Lilahnight · Arabic
Lilanight · Arabic
Nylaattainer; successful · Arabic
Zarablooming flower · Arabic

Aliah questions

What does the name Aliah mean?

Aliah means "exalted; rising". It comes from Arabic. A variant transliteration of Arabic Aliyah or Aaliyah, from a root meaning 'high' or 'to ascend'. Similar spellings are also used in English-speaking contexts.

Is Aliah a boy or girl name?

Aliah is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Aliah?

186 US babies were named Aliah in 2024. Its peak year was 2015.

How do you pronounce Aliah?

Aliah is usually pronounced uh-LEE-uh.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.