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Analiyah

ah-NAH-lee-uh · A modern coinage, likely combining Ana or the sound of names like Aaliyah with the popular -liyah suffix. No traditional meaning.

2025 rank (girls)
#1,880
Babies named in 2025
104
Peak popularity
2025
2025 frequency
1 in 15,454 girls
Usually for
Girls
Trend
Rising since 2001

Rising since 2001, #1,880 for girls today.

Popularity of Analiyah since 2001

Babies named Analiyah per year in U.S. Social Security records.

356910420102020Most births 2025Girls
Data table (by decade)
DecadeGirls
2000s203
2010s757
2020s516

Meaning & origin

Analiyah is a modern American name first recorded in 2001, reflecting the creative naming trends of the early 21st century. As of 2025, it ranked 1880 nationally, with approximately 1 in 15,454 female newborns receiving the name. The name has been steadily rising in popularity since 2001 and reached its peak in 2025. It is most commonly found in the states of Arizona, California, and Florida. Analiyah belongs to a family of names that blend the melodic suffix -liyah with popular starting sounds, a pattern that has produced many distinctive yet accessible names in recent decades.

Analiyah is a modern invented name, first recorded in the United States in 2001. It follows the pattern of names ending in -liyah (like Aaliyah), blending the popular prefix Ana- or the sound of names like Anaya and Aaliyah. It emerged during a period when creative, melodic variations of established names were trending, particularly in African American communities.

Where Analiyah is most popular

Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.

Fewermore per 100k girlstoo few births

Nicknames & variants

Nicknames: Ana, Ani, Liyah, Ali

Variants: Analiah, Annaliyah, Annaliah

Sibling names for Analiyah

Names that share Analiyah's style, for a brother or sister.

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Questions parents ask

What does the name Analiyah mean?
Analiyah is a modern American coinage without a traditional meaning. It is creatively formed, likely from the prefix Ana- or inspired by Aaliyah, with the trendy -liyah suffix.
How popular is the name Analiyah?
In 2025, Analiyah ranked 1880 in the United States, with about 1 in 15,454 newborns given the name. It has been rising in popularity since 2001.
Is Analiyah a boy or girl name?
Analiyah is used almost exclusively for girls.