Aaliyah
Aaliyah sits comfortably in the UK charts at #132 in 2025 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.
About the Name Aaliyah
Aaliyah has held its ground, ranked #132 in 2025 and never far from its best of #92 in 2002 — a name with lasting rather than trend-driven appeal. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It briefly reached the UK top 100, though it typically sits a little further down the charts.
Aaliyah is fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Aaliyah in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #93, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Aaliyah
- Aaliyah James — Aaliyah James is an English actress, known for portraying the role of Avani Nandra-Hart on the BBC soap opera EastEnders since 2023.
- Aaliyah Chavez — Aaliyah Chavez is an American college basketball player for the Oklahoma Sooners of the Southeastern Conference (SEC).
- Aaliyah Nye — Aaliyah Nye is an American professional basketball player for the Toronto Tempo of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) and Athletes Unlimited Pro Basketball.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Aaliyah
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Aaliyah
Almost certainly the only Aaliyah in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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