Aaliyah
Variation of Aliya, Arabic
“heavens, highborn, exalted”
Mostly boys · Arabic
“beauty, grace”
Say it ZAYNPronunciation may vary by region.
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The story behind the name
Zayn is an Arabic name associated with beauty and grace. Zain is another spelling, and Zayna or Zaina is a related feminine form. Zane sounds similar in English but can have a different origin.
A little perspective
Recorded US births over time
| Year | Category | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 253 | 1,381 |
| 2025 | Girls | 17,252 | 5 |
| 2024 | Boys | 249 | 1,426 |
| 2024 | Girls | 13,454 | 7 |
| 2023 | Boys | 246 | 1,417 |
| 2023 | Girls | 12,177 | 8 |
| 2022 | Boys | 276 | 1,262 |
| 2022 | Girls | 12,227 | 8 |
| 2021 | Boys | 282 | 1,226 |
| 2021 | Girls | 6,961 | 17 |
| 2020 | Boys | 312 | 1,058 |
| 2020 | Girls | 12,120 | 8 |
| 2019 | Boys | 340 | 986 |
| 2019 | Girls | 11,341 | 9 |
| 2018 | Boys | 337 | 999 |
| 2018 | Girls | 18,104 | 5 |
| 2017 | Boys | 344 | 993 |
| 2017 | Girls | 8,771 | 13 |
| 2016 | Boys | 420 | 749 |
| 2016 | Girls | 14,310 | 7 |
| 2015 | Boys | 643 | 407 |
| 2015 | Girls | 19,071 | 5 |
| 2014 | Boys | 834 | 272 |
Rankings are calculated separately for boys and girls. Records below the publication threshold may be missing; gaps are not zero births.
No nicknames are listed yet. The name can stand beautifully on its own.
We haven’t added verified variations for this spelling yet.
Keep the possibilities coming
More names with a similar feeling or shared roots.
Variation of Aliya, Arabic
“heavens, highborn, exalted”
Arabic
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“supreme, exalted”
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