How old is someone named Alia?
The average Alia is 18 years old.
Half of all living Alias are between 7 and 27.
When was Alia popular?
Alia is a modern favorite: it climbed through the 2000s and hit its high in 2019. 499 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 17 | 0 |
| 1920s | 22 | 0 |
| 1960s | 46 | under 100 |
| 1970s | 587 | 560 |
| 1980s | 1,202 | 1,200 |
| 1990s | 1,864 | 1,800 |
| 2000s | 2,898 | 2,900 |
| 2010s | 4,280 | 4,300 |
| 2020s | 3,112 | 3,100 |
How many Alias are still alive?
About 14,000 Alias are alive in the US today. That's 98% of the roughly 14,000 babies named Alia since 1915.
Nearly every Alia ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Alia?
About half of living Alias are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Gen X 5%
- Millennial 16%
- Gen Z 34%
- Gen Alpha 45%
Is Alia an old name?
Not really. Alia is younger than 74 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Alia will be 30 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Alia a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Alias are women.
Names the same age as Alia
NAME TWIN
Alia's name twin is Mustafa. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Mustafa's age curve is the closest match to Alia's: 94% alike.
Other spellings: Aaliyah (15) · Aliyah (15) · Aliya (17) · Aliah (15)
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Questions about the name Alia
How old is the average Alia?
The average Alia in the US is 18 years old. The median is 15, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Alia?
About 14,000 Alias are alive in the US today, out of roughly 14,000 babies given the name since 1915.
When was the name Alia most popular?
In 2019, when about 560 baby girls were named Alia.
Is Alia a Gen Alpha name?
Partly. Gen Alpha are the largest group, about 45% of living Alias, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this