Aliya
- Meaning
- Exalted in Arabic; ascent in Hebrew
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What does Aliya mean?
Aliya means “Exalted in Arabic; ascent in Hebrew”.
Aliya has connections with both Arabic and Hebrew naming. In Arabic it belongs to the family associated with being high or exalted. Hebrew aliyah refers to an ascent and also has specific religious and cultural uses. The ideas are similar, but the two languages and naming traditions should not be collapsed into one explanation.
Aliya offers a concise spelling compared with Aaliyah, while Aliyah and Alia provide other familiar written forms. The intended language and family pronunciation can help decide which is most appropriate. It is not necessary to connect every Aliya with the singer Aaliyah: the underlying traditions are older, and a family's reason may instead be religious, linguistic, or personal.
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How popular is Aliya?
United States · 2025Explore how often Aliya is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US girls rank
- #823 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Girls named Aliya
- 330 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 4.4% More than 2024
Aliya over time
United States · Girls
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights girls, the most common recorded usage in 2025.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | #823 | 330 |
| 2024 | Girls | #856 | 316 |
| 2023 | Girls | #862 | 310 |
| 2022 | Girls | #843 | 332 |
| 2021 | Girls | #783 | 362 |
| 2020 | Girls | #863 | 312 |
| 2019 | Girls | #886 | 304 |
| 2018 | Girls | #915 | 293 |
| 2017 | Girls | #923 | 287 |
| 2016 | Girls | #852 | 332 |
| 2015 | Girls | #928 | 293 |
| 2014 | Girls | #866 | 318 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
Names like Aliya
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Aaliyah
Mostly girls- Meaning
- High; exalted
Listed as a related name to Aliya.
Aliyah
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Exalted in Arabic; ascent in Hebrew
Listed as a related name to Aliya.
Ali
Mostly boys- Meaning
- High; exalted in Arabic
Listed as a related name to Aliya.
Alia
Mostly girls- Meaning
- High or exalted
Listed as a related name to Aliya.
Aleia
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Possibly a form of Aliya, meaning high or exalted
Listed as a related name to Aliya.
Isabella
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Pledged to God
Shares an origin with Aliya.
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