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UK girl's name

Aleeya

An Arabic feminine name referring to heavenly heights.

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Aleeya is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Aleeya popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5891, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2016, with 14 births.

This profile covers 101 England and Wales registrations across 20 recorded years from 2002 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

The latest count is about 21% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 104 living people in the UK are called Aleeya. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Aleeya ranked #5891 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 3 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2016, when 14 girls were registered as Aleeya.
  • Aleeya ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #808 in 2017.
  • About 104 living people in the UK are estimated to have Aleeya as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#5891

2024

Births in 2024

3

Latest year

Peak year

2016

14 births

Estimated living

104

2026

Meaning

What does Aleeya mean?

The name Aleeya is derived from the Arabic language and has its origins in the Middle East and North African regions. It is a feminine name that is believed to have originated in the 7th century during the spread of Islam.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Aleeya can be traced back to a renowned Arabic poet and writer, Aleeya bint Al-Mahdi, who lived in the 8th century. She was known for her eloquent poetic works and was highly regarded in literary circles during the Abbasid Caliphate.

Another notable figure in history with the name Aleeya was Aleeya al-Dimashqiya, a renowned Islamic scholar who lived in Damascus during the 11th century. She was celebrated for her extensive knowledge of Islamic jurisprudence and her contributions to the field of Hadith studies.

In the 13th century, Aleeya al-Qurashiya was a prominent Sufi mystic and spiritual leader in the region of modern-day Iraq. She was revered for her wisdom and her devotion to the Sufi path, attracting many followers and establishing a notable Sufi order.

During the Ottoman Empire, Aleeya Khanum, a Turkish noblewoman, gained recognition for her philanthropic efforts and her support for educational institutions in the 16th century. She was a patron of the arts and played a significant role in promoting cultural development.

In more recent history, Aleeya Hisham was a renowned Egyptian novelist and feminist writer in the 20th century. Born in 1920, her literary works explored themes of gender equality, social justice, and the struggles of women in contemporary Egyptian society.

While the name Aleeya has Arabic roots, it has gained popularity and recognition across various cultures and regions, transcending its linguistic and geographical origins. The name continues to be cherished and embraced by families around the world, carrying with it a rich tapestry of historical and cultural significance.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Aleeya over time

The chart below shows babies named Aleeya registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2002 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Aleeya, the clearest high point is 2016. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2024, compared with 14 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Aleeya
0471114200220132024

Decades

Aleeya by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Aleeya was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2020s #4828 17 4
2010s #3939 61 10
2000s #4365 23 6

Geography

Where Aleeya is most common

The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Aleeya. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.

Aleeya ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #808 in 2017.

Scotland
3

Across the UK

Aleeya in Scotland and Northern Ireland

Scotland (NRS)

#808 in 2017

1 years of NRS records, 3 total registered

Notable bearers

Famous people named Aleeya

  • Aleeya Sibbons

    athletics competitor

    British athlete

    2002-

Related

Names similar to Aleeya

FAQ

Aleeya: questions and answers

How popular is the name Aleeya in the UK right now?

In 2024, Aleeya was ranked #5891 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.

When was Aleeya most popular?

The peak year on record was 2016, with 14 babies registered as Aleeya in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Aleeya?

An Arabic feminine name referring to heavenly heights.

How many people are called Aleeya in the UK?

A total of 101 babies have been registered as Aleeya across the 20 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 3 more in Scotland.

Where is Aleeya most common?

In the latest published local rankings, Aleeya ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #808 in 2017. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.