Alyah

Girl name

Alyah has been given to 1,477 babies in the U.S. since 1994. It peaked in 2009. In 2025, about 1 in 27,712 girls was named Alyah.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

1,477

Peak year

2009 (65 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1994

10-year trend

▲ +21%

Gender split

All girls

Spellings & variants

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

Aliyahgirl

49,054 babies since 1971

Aleahgirl

16,592 babies since 1961

Alayahgirl

12,228 babies since 1992

Aliahgirl

5,831 babies since 1975

Ayahgirl

4,814 babies since 1986

Names with a similar vibe

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

Makenzygirl

1,476 babies since 1991

Brailynunisex

1,481 babies since 1995

Liliegirl

1,473 babies since 1881

Maleighagirl

1,482 babies since 1991

Keirragirl

1,471 babies since 1984

Makayleegirl

1,487 babies since 1992

Graceegirl

1,487 babies since 1993

Lissetgirl

1,467 babies since 1967

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FAQ

How popular is the name Alyah?

Alyah has been given to 1,477 babies in the U.S. since 1994. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Alyah peak?

Alyah peaked in 2009, when 65 babies were given the name.

Is Alyah a girl or boy name?

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

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