Aaliah

Girl name

Aaliah has been given to 1,039 babies in the U.S. since 1994. It peaked in 2009. In 2025, about 1 in 178,585 girls was named Aaliah.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

1,039

Peak year

2009 (69 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1994

10-year trend

▼ -80%

Gender split

All girls

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Aaliah — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Aaliyahgirl

110,077 babies since 1976

Aliahgirl

5,831 babies since 1975

Maliahgirl

5,394 babies since 1991

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Aaliah.

Alyiahgirl

1,040 babies since 1994

Helainagirl

1,038 babies since 1957

Cristelgirl

1,037 babies since 1930

Jayonnagirl

1,037 babies since 1992

Kenedigirl

1,037 babies since 1994

Selingirl

1,042 babies since 1981

Amyiahgirl

1,036 babies since 1999

Ixchelgirl

1,043 babies since 1968

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FAQ

How popular is the name Aaliah?

Aaliah has been given to 1,039 babies in the U.S. since 1994. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Aaliah peak?

Aaliah peaked in 2009, when 69 babies were given the name.

Is Aaliah a girl or boy name?

Aaliah is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Aaliah are girls).

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