Alia
A girls’ name of Arabic origin, meaning exalted, noble.
How Alia has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #612 |
| 2016 | #653 |
| 2017 | #639 |
| 2018 | #656 |
| 2019 | #550 |
| 2020 | #572 |
| 2021 | #594 |
| 2022 | #587 |
| 2023 | #555 |
| 2024 | #559 |
| 2025 | #587 |
Alia by the numbers
In 2025, 49 babies in England and Wales were named Alia. In the US, 458 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in the US than in England and Wales.
Its American peak was 472 babies in 2015, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Alia. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Ariamelody, air; lioness7,160 in the US (2017)
- Alinabright; a form of Alina or Aline1,650 in the US (2017)
- Albadawn; white472 in England and Wales (2025)
- Almanourishing, kind222 in England and Wales (2025)
- Alizajoyful; a form of Aliza or Alicia90 in England and Wales (2025)
- Aliyaexalted, sublime80 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Alia
Names that are said the same way as Alia, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Alayahexalted or ascent; a form of Aliyah109 in England and Wales (2025)
- Aliahexalted or ascent; a respelling of Aliyah226 in the US (2017)
- Aleyahexalted or ascent; a modern respelling of Aliyah96 in the US (2017)
- Aaleyahascending, going up; a form of Aliyah95 in the US (2017)
- Alyaexalted; noble70 in England and Wales (2025)
- Aalayahhigh, exalted; a modern respelling of Aaliyah61 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean nobility
Like Alia, each of these has nobility in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
- Audreynoble strength4,820 in the US (2017)
- Aaliyahhigh, exalted, of high rank4,167 in the US (2017)
- Allisonnoble natured; a form of Alison4,017 in the US (2017)
- Adelinenoble, nobility3,902 in the US (2017)
- Alicenoble, of noble kind825 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean praise
Like Alia, each of these has praise in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Norahonour, light6,036 in the US (2017)
- Aaliyahhigh, exalted, of high rank4,167 in the US (2017)
- Elliottbright fame; a form of Elijah2,996 in the US (2017)
- Elliotbright fame; a form of Elijah544 in England and Wales (2025)
- Judepraised2,153 in England and Wales (2025)
- Augustmajestic, venerable; august one2,295 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Alia
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