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Aliya is a feminine name used in Arabic and Urdu. Behind the Name describes it this way: "Feminine form of Ali. This can also be another way of transcribing the related name عالية (see Aaliyah)." It ranked #823 for girls in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, feminine form of Ali. This can also be another way of transcribing the related name عالية (see Aaliyah). The entry lists its usage as Arabic, Urdu, Kyrgyz, Uzbek and others.
Editorial confidence: likely
Popularity
Aliya ranked #823 for girls in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #823 | ssa-2025 |
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Names that Behind the Name files under the same origin (Arabic) and that sit near Aliya in the 2025 American rankings.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Aliya mean?
Behind the Name does not give Aliya a one-word meaning. It describes the name as follows: feminine form of Ali.
Is Aliya a popular name?
Aliya ranked #823 for girls in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Aliya a boy's or a girl's name?
In the 2025 SSA data Aliya appears in the girls' list; Behind the Name labels it feminine.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Aliya (1) — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
