Given name
Aleyah
Aleyah is a variant of Aliyah. One Arabic interpretation is “an ascender; one having the highest social standing.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Aleyah is a variant of Aliyah. One Arabic interpretation is “an ascender; one having the highest social standing.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Aleyah is a variant of Aliyah. An origin associated with Aliyah is Arabic.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1991. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Aleyah through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 2,805
- 0 boys · 2,805 girls
- Most popular year
- 2012
- 135 babies
- 2025
- 119
- #1,710 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +22%
- Rising
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 119 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 1,710 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 22.2% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Its largest published annual count for girls was 135 in 2012. In 2025, Texas had the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (23). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 1,693 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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