Alijah is a distinctive choice, ranked #1322 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Alijah in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1322
US Rank #430
About the Name Alijah
Alijah is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 49 places over five years. Its high point was #1268 in 2022, and it now sits at #1322. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2002.
Alijah is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #430, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Alijah
Unlikely. With around 20 UK babies named Alijah per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Alijah in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Alijah has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 49 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1268 in 2022. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Alijah is more popular in the US (#430) than in the UK (#1322). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Alijah include: Alijah Arenas — Alijah Amani Arenas is an American college basketball player for the USC Trojans of the Big Ten Conference.; Alijah Martin — Alijah Randall Edwin Martin is an American professional basketball player for the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way...; Alijah Vera-Tucker — Solomon Alijah Lewis Vera-Tucker is an American professional football guard for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL)..
Alijah appears in the US top 500 at #430 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
20
UK babies named Alijah (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 49 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Alijah
Likely around 1 other Alijah in the class
UK Popularity (2002–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Alijah
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Alijah Randall Edwin Martin is an American professional basketball player for the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Raptors 905 of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Florida Atlantic Owls and the Florida Gators.
Solomon Alijah Lewis Vera-Tucker is an American professional football guard for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the USC Trojans, where he was awarded the Morris Trophy in 2020 and was a two-time All-Pac-12 selection.
Alijah Clark is an American professional football safety for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights and Syracuse Orange.
Alijah Huzzie is an American professional football cornerback for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the East Tennessee State Buccaneers and North Carolina Tar Heels.
Alijah McGhee is an American professional football defensive back for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Minnesota State-Mankato and Kentucky Wesleyan.