Meaning and history
Aliya is a feminine form of the Arabic name Ali, meaning "lofty," "exalted" or "sublime." The spelling is also associated with Hebrew aliyah, meaning "ascent," though that is a separate word. Notable bearers include gymnast Aliya Mustafina and actress Aliya O'Brien.
Aliya rose from #856 to #823 for girls between 2024 and 2025. Its highest annual birth count came in 2012, with 483 births.