How Many People Are Named Aaliyah?
An estimated 106,181 people in the United States have the first name Aaliyah. While not in the top 50, it remains a well-known name ranking #499 overall. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 15 years old, and Aaliyah peaked in popularity in 2012 with 5,529 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Aaliyah as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Aaliyah paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Aaliyah is overwhelmingly female, 106 male births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- Aaliyah is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 15, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
106,181
About 1 in 3,228 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Common
Predicted Gender
Female
99.9% confidence
Average Age
15
years old
Peak Year
2012
5,529 births
Total Registered
107,420
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Aaliyah
Aaliyah is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 107,420 total births registered, 99.9% were female.
Aaliyah as a male name
Ranked #12,234 in 2023
5 male births in 2023
Peak: 2013 (12 births)
Aaliyah as a female name
Ranked #93 in 2024
2,703 female births in 2024
Peak: 2012 (5,522 births)
Aaliyah: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Aaliyah span from the 1970s to the 2020s, covering 6 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 46,757 babies were registered. While Aaliyah is less common than at its peak in the 2010s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Aaliyah by Decade
How has Aaliyah tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Aaliyah by State
Birth registrations for Aaliyah span all 51 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, Texas, Florida. The lowest are in Wyoming, Vermont, Montana. On average, about 2,091 Aaliyahs were registered per state.
Aaliyah + Last Name Combinations
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Aaliyah: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aaliyah?
We estimate approximately 106,181 people named Aaliyah are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 3,228 Americans share this first name.
Is Aaliyah a common name?
Aaliyah is classified as "Common" and is more popular than 99.5% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 107,420 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Aaliyah most popular?
Aaliyah reached peak popularity in 2012, when 5,529 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Aaliyah is approximately 15 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Aaliyah a female name?
Aaliyah is predominantly female. 99.9% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Aaliyah Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Aaliyah Smith, Aaliyah Johnson, Aaliyah Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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