Meaning: Exalted; to ascend; from Hebrew aliyah (rising, ascension — used for Jewish immigration to Israel and for being called to the Torah) or Arabic aliya (exalted, high)High
In 30 seconds: A variant of Aaliyah/Aliya meaning 'exalted' or 'to ascend' from Hebrew and Arabic. The Hebrew aliyah refers to Jewish immigration to Israel and to being called to read the Torah — one of the most spiritually loaded concepts in Judaism.
MeaningExalted; to ascend; from Hebrew aliyah (rising, ascension — used for Jewish immigration to Israel and for being called to the Torah) or Arabic aliya (exalted, high)
U.S. rank (2024)#1246 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births186 girls (0.01% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2015
Total births (all-time)≈ 5,635
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
History & Origin
Aliah is a spelling variant of Aaliyah/Aliya, from Hebrew aliyah (ascension, to go up) and Arabic aliya (exalted, noble). The -ah ending adds a Hebrew visual emphasis.
Aliah ranked #1246 for girls in 2024.
Did you know? In Judaism, aliyah (literally 'going up') has two meanings: being called to read from the Torah scroll during services (a great honor), and immigrating to Israel (considered a spiritual ascent to the Holy Land). The name Aliah carries both these profound ascension meanings.
Overall data confidence 89%
U.S. Social Security Administration — popularity data
Variations
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Nicknames
AliLia
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Aaliyah— the most common -iyah spelling of the same name
