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Summary

Aaliyah is an Arabic name meaning 'exalted' or 'sublime'. It has evolved from the masculine name Ali and gained popularity in the 1990s, largely due to the famous singer Aaliyah. The name is associated with grace and beauty and has variants such as Aliyah. There is no biblical relevance.

The name Aaliyah is most popular in Nevada, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Alpha generation in the West region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Aaliyah has been too falling for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, falling for female in South, too falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too falling for female in South, too falling for female in West. Across generations, 'Aaliyah' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 15579th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 11654th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 13264th out of 23106 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 4838th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 809th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 92nd out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 55th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Aaliyah' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.