Meaning and history
Aliyyah is an Arabic feminine name derived from aliy, meaning “high,” “lofty,” or “exalted.” It is the feminine counterpart of Ali and appears in several transliterations, including Aliya and Aaliyah. American singer Aaliyah Dana Haughton popularized a closely related spelling internationally.
20012001: no US SSA record for this spelling
2002: no US SSA record for this spelling
2003: no US SSA record for this spelling
2004: no US SSA record for this spelling
2005: no US SSA record for this spelling
20062006: 8 births, rank #12,420
2007: 12 births, rank #9,539
2008: 6 births, rank #15,405
2009: 7 births, rank #13,704
2010: 5 births, rank #16,992
20112011: 13 births, rank #8,614
2012: no US SSA record for this spelling
2013: 6 births, rank #14,582
2014: no US SSA record for this spelling
2015: no US SSA record for this spelling
20162016: 6 births, rank #14,331
2017: 5 births, rank #15,902
2018: no US SSA record for this spelling
2019: 6 births, rank #13,799
20202020: 5 births, rank #15,088
In 2020, 5 babies were recorded with the name Aliyyah, ranking #15,088 among girls.