Aliyah Name Meaning

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By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: In spiritual contexts, the name Aliyah is associated with enlightenment and spiritual journeys.

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A Deep Dive

Aliyah Overview

Meaning

Rising, ascending, exalted

Gender

Girl

Origin

Hebrew

Etymology

Derived from the Hebrew word “aliyah,” meaning “to ascend” or “to go up.”

Religion

Judaism

Pronunciation

/əˈliːə/

Popularity

Aliyah is celebrated in many cultures and has gained international appeal. In 2023, Aliyah ranked #169 for girls in the USA.

Syllable

2 syllables

Length

6 letters

Numerology

11 (Intuitive, Idealistic, Spiritual)

Name Styles

Exotic, Religious and Spiritual, Modern

Associated Traits

Elegant, graceful, uplifting

Spiritual, Religious, or Cultural Significance

In Jewish culture, “Aliyah” refers to the immigration of Jews to Israel, symbolizing a spiritual ascent.
A Deep Dive

Aliyah Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Aaliyah, Aleah, Alia, Aleeya, Aliya, Aleeah, Aleigha

Common Nicknames

Liyah, Allie, Lili, Ally, Aya, Leah

Diminutives

Al, Ali, Li, Alee, Liah, Liya

Famous People

  • Aliyah Boston
    (American Basketball Player)
  • Aliyah Moulden
    (American Singer)
  • Aliyah Royale
    (American Actress)
  • Aliyah Abrams
    (Guyanese-American Sprinter)
  • Aliyah Kolf
    (Dutch Singer)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Aliyah
    ("Akeelah and the Bee," Film)
  • "Aliyah's Path"
    (Novel)
  • "Aliyah"
    (Film)
  • Aliyah Brown
    ("Twisted," TV Series)
  • "Aliyah's Dream"
    (Children's Book)

What Is the Meaning of Aliyah?

Aliyah means “ascend” or “go up” in Hebrew. People named Aliyah are often seen as uplifting and inspiring, showing ambition and grace.

What Is the Origin of The Name Aliyah?

The name Aliyah has Hebrew origins, derived from the word “aliyah,” which means “to ascend” or “to go up.” Historically, it refers to the Jewish immigration to Israel, symbolizing a spiritual and physical rise.

Aliyah Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Aliyah in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#2072021#2322022#2202023
Top 3 Rankings#1332011#1412012#1432010

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Aliyah

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023220
(+12 from 2022)
1346
(+40 from 2022)
0.07695
2022232
(-25 from 2021)
1306
(-132 from 2021)
0.07284
2021207
(-19 from 2020)
1438
(-91 from 2020)
0.08026
2020188
(-15 from 2019)
1529
(-148 from 2019)
0.08650
2019173
(-12 from 2018)
1677
(-99 from 2018)
0.09140
2018161
(-7 from 2017)
1776
(-137 from 2017)
0.09550
2017154
(+1 from 2016)
1913
(-94 from 2016)
0.10126
2016155
(+9 from 2015)
2007
(+36 from 2015)
0.10367
2015164
(+1 from 2014)
1971
No change from 2014
0.10103
2014165
(-17 from 2013)
1971
(-144 from 2013)
0.10075
2013148
(-7 from 2012)
2115
(-147 from 2012)
0.10972
2012141
(-8 from 2011)
2262
(-39 from 2011)
0.11663
2011133
(+10 from 2010)
2301
(+138 from 2010)
0.11875
2010143
(+15 from 2009)
2163
(+172 from 2009)
0.11032
2009158
(+33 from 2008)
1991
(+237 from 2008)
0.09832
2008191
(+22 from 2007)
1754
(+143 from 2007)
0.08421
2007213
(+22 from 2006)
1611
(+159 from 2006)
0.07612
2006235
(-2 from 2005)
1452
(-10 from 2005)
0.06946
2005233
(-12 from 2004)
1462
(-67 from 2004)
0.07203
2004221
(+15 from 2003)
1529
(+137 from 2003)
0.07578
2003236
(-33 from 2002)
1392
(-215 from 2002)
0.06938
2002203
(+23 from 2001)
1607
(+196 from 2001)
0.08137
2001226
(+61 from 2000)
1411
(+295 from 2000)
0.07123
2000287
(+58 from 1999)
1116
(+249 from 1999)
0.05592
1999345
(-9 from 1998)
867
(-11 from 1998)
0.04453
1998336
(-14 from 1997)
878
(-19 from 1997)
0.04529
1997322
(+69 from 1996)
897
(+222 from 1996)
0.04698
1996391
(-53 from 1995)
675
(-110 from 1995)
0.03521
1995338
(+19 from 1994)
785
(+53 from 1994)
0.04085
1994357
(+1711 from 1993)
732
(+666 from 1993)
0.03755
19932068
(+251 from 1992)
66
(+10 from 1992)
0.00335
19922319
(+231 from 1991)
56
(+8 from 1991)
0.00279
19912550
(+50 from 1990)
48
(+3 from 1990)
0.00236
19902600
(+1184 from 1989)
45
(+19 from 1989)
0.00219
19893784
(-1040 from 1988)
26
(-12 from 1988)
0.00131
19882744
(+226 from 1987)
38
(+6 from 1987)
0.00198
19872970
(+2 from 1986)
32
(+1 from 1986)
0.00171
19862972
(+273 from 1985)
31
(+4 from 1985)
0.00168
19853245
(-393 from 1984)
27
(-4 from 1984)
0.00146
19842852
(+124 from 1983)
31
(+3 from 1983)
0.00172
19832976
(+804 from 1982)
28
(+7 from 1982)
0.00156
19823780
(-528 from 1981)
21
(-5 from 1981)
0.00116
19813252
(+253 from 1980)
26
(+3 from 1980)
0.00145
19803505
(+1588 from 1979)
23
(+10 from 1979)
0.00129
19795093
(+3468 from 1978)
13
(+7 from 1978)
0.00075
19788561
(-994 from 1977)
6
(-1 from 1977)
0.00036
19777567
(+590 from 1976)
7
(+1 from 1976)
0.00043
19768157
(-2380 from 1974)
6
(-3 from 1974)
0.00038
19750
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19745777
(+1655 from 1973)
9
(+3 from 1973)
0.00057
19737432
(+888 from 1971)
6
(+1 from 1971)
0.00039
19720
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19718320
First SSA data recorded
5
First SSA data recorded
0.00029
19700
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19690
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19680
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0
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0.0000
19670
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0
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0.0000
19660
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0
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0.0000
19650
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0
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0.0000
19640
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0
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0.0000
19630
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0
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0.0000
19620
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0
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0.0000
19610
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0
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0.0000
19600
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0
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0.0000
19590
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0.0000
19580
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0.0000
19570
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0.0000
19560
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0.0000
19550
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0.0000
19540
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0.0000
19530
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0.0000
19520
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0.0000
19510
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19500
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0.0000
19490
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19450
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19370
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19360
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19350
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19340
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19330
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19320
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19310
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19300
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19290
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19280
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19270
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19260
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19250
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19240
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19230
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19220
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19210
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19200
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19190
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19180
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19170
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19160
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19150
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19140
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19130
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19120
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19110
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19100
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19090
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19080
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19070
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19060
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19050
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19040
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19030
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19020
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19010
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19000
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18990
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18980
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18970
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18960
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18920
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18880
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American States Popularity Rankings for Aliyah

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#1142021#1642022#1352023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#1702021#1652022#1612023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#1632021#1642022#1792023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#2272021#2872022#2282023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#2052021#2512022#2522023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#4782021#3192022#2482023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#3082021#2772022#3412023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#2422021#2412022#2772023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#4012021#3302022#2382023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#2022021#1962022#2332023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#4542021#3042022#3482023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#1372021#1892022#1492023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#2892021#1842022#2632023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#1702021#3892022#2522023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#3002021#4452022#4432023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#2712021#4062022#2932023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#2352021#3052022#2822023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#2932021#3532022#5062023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#2152021#2522022#1732023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#1782021#2332022#3772023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#3652021#3522022#5592023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#4682021#5842022#2722023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#2982021#2092022#3522023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#2552021#2052022#2342023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#3062021#2722022#2552023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#3642021#3452022#5712023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#1692021#1602022#1902023

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#952021#1502022#1432023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#2122021#2422022#2362023

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#1142021#1202022#1732023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#2232021#4792022#3282023

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#4702021#2132022#2352023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#3482021#4512022#3522023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#2582021#5372022#3192023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#2372021#3522022#3162023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#2412021#3762022#2992023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#2472021#2432022#1692023

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#532019#1492020#992023

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#3732021#3152022#2252023

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#2042020#1392021#2722022

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#1282014#1532016#1492017

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#872017#1042018#1722023

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#1002019#1732021#1482022

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#1542017#1642019#1292020

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#1562016#2102021#1362022

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#1782016#842020#1462022

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#2092017#1572020#2162021

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#2122014#1792015#1282019

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#1802013#1242017#1652019

Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming (WY) flagWyoming (WY)#1022004#1012009#762017

Vermont (VT)

Vermont (VT) flagVermont (VT)#822011

Popularity Rankings for Aliyah in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in France

France flagFrance#1132019#1192020#1152021

Popularity in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico flagPuerto Rico#1512012#1502015#2362018

Popularity in Switzerland

Switzerland flagSwitzerland#2092020#2192021#2872022

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#2522021#2182022#6452023

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#3392021#3552022#2392023

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#2912020#3402021#2412022

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#3972020#2662021#4182022

Popularity in Sweden

Sweden flagSweden#2672022#3292023

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#3632021#3582022#2812023

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#2982019#3272020#3392021

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#4302021#4202022#4452023

Popularity in Poland

Poland flagPoland#5992014#7242015#6582017

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Aliyah a Name for Boys or Girls?

While Aliyah can be unisex, it is more often used for girls due to its delicate and uplifting connotations.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Aliyah

Aliyah in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Aliyah Boston (Basketball Player, born 2001): An American basketball player who has achieved significant success in college basketball.
  • Aliyah Moulden (Singer, born 2001): An American singer who gained popularity as a contestant on "The Voice."
  • Aliyah Royale (Actress, born 2000): An American actress recognized for her role in the TV series "The Walking Dead: World Beyond."
  • Aliyah Abrams (Athlete, born 1997): A Guyanese-American sprinter who competes in international track and field events.
  • Aliyah Kolf (Singer, born 1999): A Dutch singer who won "Holland's Got Talent" as a child and has since released several songs.
  • Aliyah O'Brien (Actress, born 1981): A Canadian actress featured in TV series like "Rookie Blue" and "Bates Motel."
  • Aliyah Parker (Author, born 1975): An American author who writes popular children's books.
  • Aliyah ("Akeelah and the Bee," 2006 Film): A supporting character who helps the protagonist navigate the world of competitive spelling bees.
  • Aliyah ("Aliyah's Path," 2015 Novel): Chronicles the journey of a young woman discovering her cultural heritage.
  • "Aliyah" (2012 Film): Follows a man torn between his life in Paris and the opportunity to move to Israel for a fresh start.
  • Aliyah Brown ("Twisted," 2013 TV Series): A high school student who gets caught up in a web of mystery and intrigue.
  • Aliyah ("Aliyah's Dream," 2018 Children's Book): A heartwarming story about a girl's dream to become a professional dancer.
  • Aliyah Thompson ("The Bold and the Beautiful," 1987 TV Series): A recurring character in this long-running soap opera.
  • "Aliyah's Journey" (2020 Documentary): Explores the challenges and triumphs of a young woman making aliyah to Israel.
  • Aliyah Park (Dubai, UAE): A modern park featuring walking trails, playgrounds, and landscaped gardens.
  • Aliyah Beach (Malé, Maldives): A picturesque beach with white sands and clear blue waters, ideal for relaxation and water sports.
  • Aliyah River (Sumatera Barat, Indonesia): A river flowing through the lush tropical forests of West Sumatra.
  • Aliyah Heights (Western Cape, South Africa): A residential area offering panoramic views of the surrounding mountains and coastline.
  • Aliyah Gardens (Sydney, Australia): A public garden in the heart of Sydney, known for its diverse plant species and tranquil environment.
  • Mount Aliyah (British Columbia, Canada): A mountain located in the Coast Range, popular with hikers and nature enthusiasts.
  • Aliyah Valley (Central Java, Indonesia): A fertile valley known for its rice paddies and traditional Javanese villages.

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