Declining since 2014, #5,722 for girls today.
Popularity of Aaleyah since 1994
Babies named Aaleyah per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 77 |
| 2000s | 224 |
| 2010s | 950 |
| 2020s | 190 |
Meaning & origin
Aaleyah, a spelling variant of Aaliyah, entered the U.S. baby name charts in 1994 and saw its peak popularity in 2015. Since 2014, its usage has been on a declining trajectory, though it remains a recognizable name. In 2025, it had a rank of 5,722 with a frequency of roughly 1 in 76,537 girls. The name's Arabic roots connect it to meanings of exaltation and height, and it has been favored by Muslim families across the globe.
Aaleyah is a variant of Aaliyah, the feminine form of the Arabic name Ali, meaning 'high', 'exalted', or 'sublime'. The name has been used in the Muslim world for centuries and gained popularity in the United States beginning in the 1990s, partly influenced by the late singer Aaliyah.
“Aaleyah” around the world
Where Aaleyah lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ali, Leah, Yaya
Sibling names for Aaleyah
Names that share Aaleyah's style, for a brother or sister.
