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How Many People Are Named Aliyah?
Estimated people named Aliyah living in the U.S. today
47,150
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 47,854
- Peak year: 2011 (2,301 births)
- Estimated living today: 47,150
Aliyah by age group — who carries the name today?
Aliyah popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Aliyah
Aliyah has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 47,854 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 47,150 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 7,249 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Aliyahs 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 Aliyah in the US?
An estimated 47,150 people named Aliyah are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Aliyah rare — about 1 in 7,249 Americans.
Is Aliyah a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Aliyah is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Aliyah most popular?
Aliyah peaked in 2011, when 2,301 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Aliyah?
Aliyah ranks #946 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 45 out of 100 (higher means rarer).