girl's name
Alirah
uh-LEER-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 31
Alirah is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2017, when 9 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 552,792 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 2008.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Alirah Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 9 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 17 |
How Popular Is Alirah?
In 2025, Alirah was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
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 Alirah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Alirah Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Alirah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Alirah
- English uh-LEER-uh
Sibling Names for Alirah
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Alirah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Alirah
How popular is the name Alirah?
In 2025, Alirah was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Alirah a girl's or a boy's name?
Alirah is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Alirah?
Alirah has 3 syllables.
When was Alirah most popular?
Alirah peaked in 2017, when 9 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Alirah a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Alirah currently ranks #13,982 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.