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Athaliah

♀ Girl

Pronounced at-HAL-yah /æt.ˈhæl.jəh/Medium

Meaning: Yahweh is exaltedMedium

In 30 seconds: Athaliah is a Biblical Hebrew name meaning 'Yahweh is exalted.'
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Origin MediumHebrew (Biblical)
MeaningYahweh is exalted
U.S. rank (2025)#2217 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births83 girls (0.01% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2025
Total births (all-time)≈ 415

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202519992025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Athaliah comes from Hebrew and means 'Yahweh is exalted,' a name of praise built on the divine name. It appears in the Hebrew Bible, where Athaliah was a queen of Judah, which gives the name its strong scriptural weight. The meaning places it among Hebrew names that exalt God directly.

It is also written 'Atalya and Atalia in transliterations closer to the Hebrew, all preserving the same exalting sense.

Did you know? Athaliah appears in the Old Testament, which helped preserve it across centuries of Jewish and Christian naming traditions.
Overall data confidence 70%
Behind the Name - Athaliah — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

'AtalyaAtalia

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Athaliah
    biblical queen of Judah, the only woman to reign over it in the Hebrew Bible

If you like Athaliah…

Atalia— transliteration of the same Hebrew name
Athalia— near-identical spelling of the same Biblical name
Atarah— shares the -ah ending
Anaiyah— the same biblical feel
Dalilah— lands in the same popularity range

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Athaliah mean?

Athaliah is usually explained as meaning ' Yahweh is exalted' and is most often linked with Biblical tradition.

How do you pronounce Athaliah?

It's commonly said at-HAL-yah /æt.ˈhæl.jəh/.

Is Athaliah a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Athaliah is used as a girl name.

How popular is Athaliah?

In 2024, Athaliah ranked #2657 in the U.S. for girls, with 65 births recorded.

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