Aliya is a distinctive choice, ranked #502 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Aliya in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#502
US Rank #823
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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 uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Aliya in their class.
In the US it sits at #851 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
⭐ Famous People Named Aliya
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.
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 Aliya
Unlikely. With around 80 UK babies named Aliya per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Aliya in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Aliya has been fairly steady, ranked #502 in 2025 against #521 in 2020. Its best recorded position was #367 in 2002.
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 Sitdikova and Aliya Riaz. Short summaries for each appear below.
Aliya ranks #851 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
80
UK babies named Aliya (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 19 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
Almost certainly the only Aliya in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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