Aliyah
- Meaning
- Exalted in Arabic; ascent in Hebrew
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What does Aliyah mean?
Aliyah means “Exalted in Arabic; ascent in Hebrew”.
Aliyah can represent an Arabic name meaning “high” or “exalted,” related to Ali. It also corresponds to a Hebrew word for ascent, used in Jewish religious and cultural contexts. The two explanations arise from different languages and should not be combined into a single translation.
Aaliyah and Aliya are spellings to compare when considering the Arabic name family. The singer Aaliyah gives the longer spelling a familiar musical association. Pronunciation and spelling may reflect the tradition a family intends to honor. Explaining that connection makes Aliyah’s meaning more personal and more precise than simply listing every possible gloss together.
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How popular is Aliyah?
United States · 2025Explore how often Aliyah is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US girls rank
- #263 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Girls named Aliyah
- 1,188 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 9.6% Fewer than 2024
Aliyah 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. Use the chart’s usage selector to explore both categories.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | #263 | 1,188 |
| 2024 | Girls | #237 | 1,314 |
| 2023 | Girls | #220 | 1,352 |
| 2022 | Girls | #233 | 1,308 |
| 2021 | Girls | #208 | 1,441 |
| 2020 | Girls | #188 | 1,532 |
| 2019 | Boys | #12,228 | 5 |
| 2019 | Girls | #173 | 1,678 |
| 2018 | Girls | #161 | 1,777 |
| 2017 | Boys | #12,346 | 5 |
| 2017 | Girls | #154 | 1,915 |
| 2016 | Girls | #155 | 2,008 |
| 2015 | Boys | #12,174 | 5 |
| 2015 | Girls | #164 | 1,974 |
| 2014 | Girls | #167 | 1,971 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
Names like Aliyah
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Aaliyah
Mostly girls- Meaning
- High; exalted
Listed as a related name to Aliyah.
Ali
Mostly boys- Meaning
- High; exalted in Arabic
Listed as a related name to Aliyah.
Aliya
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Exalted in Arabic; ascent in Hebrew
Listed as a related name to Aliyah.
Aleah
Mostly girls- Meaning
- High; exalted, through Aliyah
Listed as a related name to Aliyah.
Isabella
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Pledged to God
Shares an origin with Aliyah.
Eliana
Mostly girls- Meaning
- My God has answered; sun
Shares an origin with Aliyah.
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