Aliya is a distinctive choice, ranked #565 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Aliya in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#565
US Rank #851
About the Name Aliya
Aliya is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 44 places over five years. Its high point was #367 in 2002, and it now sits at #565. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Aliya 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 sits at #851 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Aliya
Unlikely. With around 69 UK babies named Aliya per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Aliya in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Aliya has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 44 places in the last five years. Its peak was #367 in 2002. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Aliya is more popular in the UK (#565) than in the US (#851). 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 Aliya include: Aliya Nazarbayeva — Aliya Nursultanqyzy Nazarbaeva is a businesswoman who is the youngest daughter of Nursultan Nazarbayev, the first President of Kazakhstan.; Aliya Sitdikova — Aliya Sitdikova is a Russian orienteering competitor.; Aliya Riaz — Aliya Riaz is a Pakistani cricketer who plays as a right-handed batter and right-arm medium bowler for Pakistan..
Aliya ranks #851 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
69
UK babies named Aliya (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 44 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Aliya
Likely around 1 other Aliya in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Aliya
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Aliya Sitdikova is a Russian orienteering competitor. She won a silver medal at the World Games in 2005 in the mixed relay, with Sergey Detkov, Maxim Davydov and Tatiana Ryabkina.
Aliya Riaz is a Pakistani cricketer who plays as a right-handed batter and right-arm medium bowler for Pakistan. She has also played domestic cricket for Rawalpindi, Federal Capital, Higher Education Commission, Lahore, State Bank of Pakistan and Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited.
Aliya Nurgayanovna (Nikolayevna) Garaeva (Garayeva) (Tatar: Алия Нургаян кызы Гәрәева; Aliya Nurgayan Kyzy Gäräeva; Russian: Алия Нургаяновна Гараева), born 1 January 1988 in Yekaterinburg, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union) is a retired Azerbaijani individual rhythmic gymnast. She represented Russia, and Azerbaijan.
Aliya bint Ali of Hejaz, was an Arabian princess and a queen consort of Iraq. She was the spouse and first cousin of King Ghazi of Iraq and the queen mother of King Faisal II of Iraq.