How Many People Are Named Aaliyah?

107,420

people in the United States are named Aaliyah

1 in 3,118 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#650

⭐ Uncommon

Population Percentage

0.0321%

Of US population

Peak Year

2012

5,529 births

Trend

Declining

📖 Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: Arabic, English (Modern)
Pronunciation: ə-LEE-ə (English)
Gender: Primarily Female

Meaning:

Feminine form of AALI. It was popularized in the English-speaking world by the singer Aaliyah Haughton (1979-2001), who was known simply as Aaliyah.

Related & Similar Names

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
99.9%
Male
0.1%

This name is Primarily Female

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 13.2 years old

Young (<30) 106,994
99.6%
Adult (30–60) 426
0.4%
Senior (>60) 0
0%

📈 Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1976 to 2024

📍 State-Wise Distribution

California 14,381
Texas 11,770
Florida 7,635
New York 6,146
Illinois 4,569
Georgia 4,386
North Carolina 3,745
Ohio 3,530
Pennsylvania 3,397
Michigan 2,841
Virginia 2,695
Arizona 2,668
New Jersey 2,364
Tennessee 2,292
Louisiana 2,089
Indiana 2,030
Maryland 1,957
South Carolina 1,891
Alabama 1,829
Washington 1,824
Massachusetts 1,647
Mississippi 1,599
Colorado 1,551
Missouri 1,541
Wisconsin 1,370
New Mexico 1,210
Minnesota 1,170
Kentucky 1,160
Oklahoma 1,151
Nevada 1,103
Connecticut 1,000
Arkansas 959
Oregon 919
Kansas 885
Utah 710
Iowa 673
Nebraska 476
West Virginia 473
District of Columbia 397
Idaho 370
Rhode Island 359
Hawaii 355
Delaware 327
Alaska 214
South Dakota 199
Maine 194
North Dakota 188
New Hampshire 142
Montana 134
Vermont 64
Wyoming 60

💡 Fun Facts About "Aaliyah"

  • 2,703 babies were named Aaliyah in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 2012
  • Currently declining in popularity
  • First recorded in 1976
  • Most popular in California

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