Aaliyah Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Arabic
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
Exalted, noble
Meaning of the Name Aaliyah
Aaliyah is a name of Arabic origin meaning 'exalted, noble'. It is derived from the Arabic word 'ali', which means 'high' or 'exalted'. The name Aaliyah also has roots in Hebrew, where it is derived from the name Aliyah, meaning 'to ascend' or 'to rise'. Aaliyah gained popularity as a name in the English-speaking world due to the American R&B singer Aaliyah Haughton, who unfortunately passed away in 2001. The name carries connotations of beauty, strength, and spirituality.
Popularity of the Name Aaliyah
The popularity for the name Aaliyah peaked in popularity in the year 2012 with 5,519 births, which ranked number 115 out of 31,315 unique names for that year. Aaliyah had the most female births in 2012 with 5,519, which ranked number 36 out of 19,523 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2013 with 12, which ranked number 6,597 out of 14,061 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Aaliyah has declined sharply over the last ten years from 5,526 births to 3,270 births, a decline of -40.83%. Among males, Aaliyah has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 7 births to 0 births, a decline of -100.00%. Among females, Aaliyah has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 5,519 births to 3,270 births, a decline of -40.75%.
Nationwide Popularity of Aaliyah
- 20 Year Trend of Aaliyah: -31.69%
- 10 Year Trend of Aaliyah: -40.83%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Aaliyah: -100.00%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Aaliyah: -40.75%
Popularity of Aaliyah by State
Among females, Aaliyah was most popular in Southeastern states with 883 births in the region. It was most commonly used in CA, with 605 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Aaliyah. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AK | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 97 |
| AL | < 5 | N/A | 45 | 91 |
| AR | < 5 | N/A | 21 | 128 |
| AZ | < 5 | N/A | 92 | 48 |
| CA | < 5 | N/A | 605 | 39 |
| CO | < 5 | N/A | 45 | 109 |
| CT | < 5 | N/A | 36 | 81 |
| DC | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 104 |
| FL | < 5 | N/A | 260 | 46 |
| GA | < 5 | N/A | 132 | 53 |
| HI | < 5 | N/A | 11 | 63 |
| IA | < 5 | N/A | 16 | 204 |
| ID | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 210 |
| IL | < 5 | N/A | 77 | 120 |
| IN | < 5 | N/A | 52 | 124 |
| KS | < 5 | N/A | 23 | 134 |
| KY | < 5 | N/A | 37 | 102 |
| LA | < 5 | N/A | 43 | 91 |
| MA | < 5 | N/A | 63 | 84 |
| MD | < 5 | N/A | 48 | 92 |
| ME | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 208 |
| MI | < 5 | N/A | 67 | 120 |
| MN | < 5 | N/A | 40 | 129 |
| MO | < 5 | N/A | 48 | 120 |
| MS | < 5 | N/A | 31 | 61 |
| NC | < 5 | N/A | 116 | 72 |
| ND | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 99 |
| NE | < 5 | N/A | 13 | 159 |
| NJ | < 5 | N/A | 76 | 97 |
| NM | < 5 | N/A | 36 | 13 |
| NV | < 5 | N/A | 48 | 33 |
| NY | < 5 | N/A | 168 | 84 |
| OH | < 5 | N/A | 68 | 152 |
| OK | < 5 | N/A | 29 | 116 |
| OR | < 5 | N/A | 28 | 115 |
| PA | < 5 | N/A | 90 | 117 |
| RI | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 108 |
| SC | < 5 | N/A | 50 | 72 |
| TN | < 5 | N/A | 64 | 106 |
| TX | < 5 | N/A | 421 | 57 |
| UT | < 5 | N/A | 19 | 214 |
| VA | < 5 | N/A | 69 | 105 |
| WA | < 5 | N/A | 67 | 82 |
| WI | < 5 | N/A | 39 | 128 |
| WV | < 5 | N/A | 15 | 100 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Aaliyah
- Total Births of Aaliyah: 3103 (-5.11%) 0
- Female Births of Aaliyah: 3103 (-5.10%)
Given the downward trend of Aaliyah over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -5.11% decrease in total births, for a total of 3,103 births in 2024. For Females, births for Aaliyah have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 3,103 female births in 2024, a decrease of -5.10%.