What does Alya mean?
Alya means “exalted”.
A recorded Arabic interpretation of Alya is “exalted”. The name also has other recorded meanings or origins.
Nicknames & variations
No nicknames or variations are listed for Alya yet.
How popular is Alya?
United States · 2025Explore how often Alya is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US girls rank
- #1,334 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Girls named Alya
- 167 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 7.7% Fewer than 2024
Alya over time
United States · Girls
Recorded births
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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 | #1,334 | 167 |
| 2024 | Girls | #1,279 | 181 |
| 2023 | Girls | #1,387 | 162 |
| 2022 | Girls | #1,508 | 144 |
| 2021 | Girls | #1,237 | 190 |
| 2020 | Girls | #1,475 | 145 |
| 2019 | Girls | #1,802 | 113 |
| 2018 | Girls | #2,241 | 82 |
| 2017 | Girls | #2,257 | 83 |
| 2016 | Girls | #2,565 | 69 |
| 2015 | Girls | #2,849 | 61 |
| 2014 | Girls | #2,845 | 60 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
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