Is Aaliyah a popular name?

Aaliyah reached a best rank of #36 in 2012 and has charted in 17 years.

Where does Aaliyah rank now?

Aaliyah does not appear in the top ranks in the most recent data (2025).

It is recorded primarily as a girls' name.

Girls

Best rank #36 (2012) · ranked in 17 years

Aaliyah climbed onto the charts in 2008 and stayed listed for 17 years, topping out at #36 in 2012.

It eased from #76 in 2008 to #95 in 2024.

The latest tally (2025) shows no ranking for Aaliyah in the top spots.

At its peak year of 2012, Aaliyah was given to 5,523 newborns.

Aaliyah was most popular around 2012, making it characteristic of the 2010s generation.

If Aaliyah is on your shortlist, Ava, Alexander, Amelia are worth a look too, given the similar sound and comparable popularity trends.

Is Aaliyah a popular name?: Aaliyah reached a best rank of #36 in 2012 and has charted in 17 years.
Where does Aaliyah rank now?: Aaliyah does not appear in the top ranks in the most recent data (2025).
Is Aaliyah a boy or girl name?: It is recorded primarily as a girls' name.
When was Aaliyah most popular?: Aaliyah peaked around 2012.

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)