girl's name
Aalyah
ah-LYAH
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,096
Aalyah is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2002, when 51 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 414,422 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1994.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Aalyah Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 83 |
| 2000s | 375 |
| 2010s | 200 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 80 |
How Popular Is Aalyah?
In 2025, Aalyah was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Aalyah Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Aalyah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Aalyah Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Aalyah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Aalyah
- Pronunciation ah-LYAH
Sibling Names for Aalyah
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Aalyah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Aalyah
How popular is the name Aalyah?
In 2025, Aalyah was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Aalyah a girl's or a boy's name?
Aalyah is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Aalyah?
Aalyah has 2 syllables.
When was Aalyah most popular?
Aalyah peaked in 2002, when 51 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Aalyah a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Aalyah currently ranks #1,719 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.