Feminine dossier · first seen 1971
Aliya
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2012
Peak births
483
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Gen Z
Quick answers about Aliya
How many people are named Aliya?
An estimated 10,904 living Americans are named Aliya.
How rare is Aliya?
Aliya is uncommon among babies today, with 330 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 31.7% from its 2012 peak.
How old is the typical Aliya?
The median age of a living American named Aliya is approximately 16 years, with most bearers falling between 9 and 23 years old.
Is Aliya still popular?
Yes. Aliya is holding steady, with 330 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Aliya most common?
Aliya has its strongest geographic signal in Pennsylvania, where it appears 5.2× more often than the national baseline.
1971Peak 20122025
Peak year
2012
Decline from peak
31.7%
2025
330
All-time
11,075
Where it lives now
Aliya is most concentrated in Pennsylvania — about 3.2× the national rate in the 1980s.
States where Aliya is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.