Aliyah
A girls’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning exalted or ascent.
Babies a year
1,897
the US, 2017
Rarity
Common
among names in use
US popularity
#263
down from #235
UK popularity
#345
125 babies · down from #280
How Aliyah has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #164 |
| 2016 | #155 |
| 2017 | #155 |
| 2018 | #160 |
| 2019 | #173 |
| 2020 | #188 |
| 2021 | #207 |
| 2022 | #232 |
| 2023 | #220 |
| 2024 | #235 |
| 2025 | #263 |
In 2025, 125 babies in England and Wales were named Aliyah. In the US, 1,897 were, though that figure is from 2017 — the most recent full year we hold.
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