Name profile

Alia

An Arabic name meaning “lofty,” “high,” or “sublime.”

US rank (2025)#587

Meaning and history

Alia is the feminine form of the Arabic name Ali and means "lofty," "high" or "sublime." It is used throughout the Arab world and in Muslim communities elsewhere. Notable bearers include Queen Alia of Jordan, for whom Amman's international airport is named, and Indian actress Alia Bhatt.

Popularity over timeUS births · girls
20062006: 287 births, rank #921
2007: 264 births, rank #1,001
2008: 294 births, rank #929
2009: 368 births, rank #771
2010: 384 births, rank #729
20112011: 380 births, rank #727
2012: 363 births, rank #764
2013: 381 births, rank #724
2014: 384 births, rank #729
2015: 472 births, rank #612
20162016: 450 births, rank #651
2017: 461 births, rank #637
2018: 450 births, rank #655
2019: 555 births, rank #550
2020: 510 births, rank #577
20212021: 505 births, rank #594
2022: 511 births, rank #585
2023: 545 births, rank #556
2024: 542 births, rank #560
20252025: 499 births, rank #587

Alia moved from #560 to #587 for girls between 2024 and 2025. Its highest annual birth count came in 2019, with 555 births.