Aliah is a distinctive choice, ranked #2575 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Aliah in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2575
About the Name Aliah
Aliah is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 2188 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1690 in 2005 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Aliah is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Aliah
Unlikely. With around 10 UK babies named Aliah per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Aliah in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Aliah is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 2188 places over the last five years to #2575 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Aliah is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Aliah does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Aliahs in the wild.
10
UK babies named Aliah (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 2188 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Aliah
Likely around 1 other Aliah in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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