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How Many People Are Named Aliya?
Estimated people named Aliya living in the U.S. today
10,553
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 10,743
- Peak year: 2012 (483 births)
- Estimated living today: 10,553
Aliya by age group — who carries the name today?
Aliya popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Aliya
Aliya has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 10,743 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 10,553 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 32,389 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Aliyas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Aliya in the US?
An estimated 10,553 people named Aliya are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Aliya rare — about 1 in 32,389 Americans.
Is Aliya a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Aliya is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Aliya most popular?
Aliya peaked in 2012, when 483 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Aliya?
Aliya ranks #2,339 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 53 out of 100 (higher means rarer).