How old is someone named Aliya?
The average Aliya is 17 years old.
Half of all living Aliyas are between 9 and 23.
When was Aliya popular?
Aliya has been rising for years and peaked in 2012, so most Aliyas are still kids.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 257 | 240 |
| 1980s | 391 | 380 |
| 1990s | 1,151 | 1,100 |
| 2000s | 3,764 | 3,700 |
| 2010s | 3,550 | 3,500 |
| 2020s | 1,962 | 2,000 |
How many Aliyas are still alive?
About 11,000 Aliyas are alive in the US today. That's 99% of the roughly 11,000 babies named Aliya since 1971.
Nearly every Aliya ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Aliya?
About half of living Aliyas are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Gen X 3%
- Millennial 8%
- Gen Z 52%
- Gen Alpha 38%
Is Aliya an old name?
No. Aliya is one of the youngest names around: younger than 76 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Aliya will be 32 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Aliya a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Aliyas are women.
Names the same age as Aliya
NAME TWIN
Aliya's name twin is Amani. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Amani's age curve is the closest match to Aliya's: 93% alike.
Other spellings: Aaliyah (15) · Aliyah (15) · Alia (18) · Aliah (15)
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Questions about the name Aliya
How old is the average Aliya?
The average Aliya in the US is 17 years old. The median is 17, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Aliya?
About 11,000 Aliyas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 11,000 babies given the name since 1971.
When was the name Aliya most popular?
In 2012, when about 480 baby girls were named Aliya.
Is Aliya a Gen Z name?
Yes. About 52% of living Aliyas are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
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