Girl name · Arabic
Aliyah
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: variant of Aaliyah, high, lofty, sublimeAliyah is a girl's name that is of Arabic origin: variant of Aaliyah, high, lofty, sublime. It is used in English, Arabic and Hebrew.
- Meaning
- Variant of Aaliyah, high, lofty, sublime
- Origin
- Arabic
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #263 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Aliyah
As a girl's name, Aliyah is of Arabic origin: variant of Aaliyah, high, lofty, sublime. It is used in English, Arabic and Hebrew.
Meaning checked against Behind the Name. How we research names
How popular is Aliyah?
- US rank in 2025
- #263
- 1,188 babies, 739 per million girls
- Best rank
- #133 in 2011
- 2,301 babies that year
- Babies since 1971
- At least 49,011
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
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| 1910s | 0 per million |
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| 1960s | 0 per million |
| 1970s | 3 per million |
| 1980s | 16 per million |
| 1990s | 280 per million |
| 2000s | 829 per million |
| 2010s | 1,152 per million |
| 2020s | 836 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #155 | #154 | #161 | #173 | #188 | #208 | #233 | #220 | #237 | #263 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names spelled like Aliyah
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
Names with a similar meaning
- AliHigh, exalted (Arabic, boy)
- CelineVariant of Céline, from Caelinus, from Caelius or caelum, heaven (Latin, girl)
- ElianVariant of names beginning with Eli, such as Elijah (Hebrew, boy)
- AbramHigh father (Hebrew, boy)
- AilanyVariant of Ailani, possibly Hawaiian, to rule as chief (Hawaiian, girl)
- AmayaVariant of Amaia, Basque for the end (Basque, girl)
- ArlethVariant of Arlette, from Herleva, possibly army and legacy (Germanic, girl)
- AvaVariant of Eve, life; in Persian, voice (Hebrew, girl)
- AydenVariant of Aidan, little fire (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- EithanVariant of Ethan, firm, enduring (Hebrew, boy)
- JazielVariant of Jaasiel, God is my maker (Hebrew, boy)
- LillyVariant of Lily, the flower (English, girl)
- NorahVariant of Nora, short form of Honora or Eleanor (Latin, girl)
- StevenMedieval English variant of Stephen, crown (Greek, boy)
- AdalineVariant of Adelina, noble (Germanic, girl)
Middle names for Aliyah
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More girl names from Arabic
- FatimaOne who abstains (Arabic, girl)
- LeilaNight, from Arabic layl (Arabic, girl)
- NoorLight, radiance (Arabic, unisex)
- SadafSeashell, mother-of-pearl (Arabic, girl)
- AishaAlive, living (Arabic, girl)
- AmberAmber, golden fossil resin (Arabic, girl)
- AminaSafe, secure; also trustworthy, faithful (Arabic, girl)
- BushraGood news (Arabic, girl)
- FalakCelestial sphere, sky (Arabic, unisex)
- FarahJoy, happiness (Arabic, girl)
- FaridaUnique, matchless (Arabic, girl)
- FirdausParadise (Arabic, unisex)
- HilalCrescent moon (Arabic, unisex)
- LaylaNight, from Arabic layl (Arabic, girl)
- NasimBreeze (Arabic, unisex)
- SaharDawn (Arabic, girl)
- SalmaSafe, peaceful (Arabic, girl)
- ShamsSun (Arabic, unisex)
Aliyah: common questions
What does the name Aliyah mean?
Aliyah is of Arabic origin: variant of Aaliyah, high, lofty, sublime. Checked against Behind the Name.
Is Aliyah a boy or girl name?
Aliyah is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Aliyah come from?
Aliyah is of Arabic origin: variant of Aaliyah, high, lofty, sublime. Today it is used in English, Arabic and Hebrew.
How popular is the name Aliyah?
Aliyah ranked #263 in the US in 2025, with 1,188 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What names are similar to Aliyah?
Names spelled like Aliyah include Aaliyah, Alina, Alida, Alisa and Aliza.
What middle names go with Aliyah?
Middle names that flow well with Aliyah include Blair, Daisy, Faith, Honor and Ivy. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.