UK girl's name
Aleeyah
An Arabic name meaning "to rise high" or "elevated".
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.
Aleeyah is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Aleeyah popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4843, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2014, with 11 births.
This profile covers 99 England and Wales registrations across 20 recorded years from 2000 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, 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 36% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 99 living people in the UK are called Aleeyah. 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
- • Aleeyah ranked #4843 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 4 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2014, when 11 girls were registered as Aleeyah.
- • About 99 living people in the UK are estimated to have Aleeyah as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4843
2024
Births in 2024
4
Latest year
Peak year
2014
11 births
Estimated living
99
2026
Meaning
What does Aleeyah mean?
The name Aleeyah is of Arabic origin, derived from the word "Alia" meaning "exalted" or "sublime." It's believed to have emerged as a feminine variant of the more common Arabic name Ali, which has its roots in the Arabic word "aliyy" meaning "high" or "elevated."
The earliest recorded usage of the name Aleeyah can be traced back to the 7th century, during the rise of Islam in the Arabian Peninsula. It was a popular name among Arab families, particularly those with ties to the Islamic faith and its rich cultural heritage.
One of the earliest notable figures to bear the name Aleeyah was Aleeyah bint Abi Bakr, a prominent scholar and poet who lived during the 8th century. She was renowned for her contributions to Arabic literature and her expertise in the Qur'an and Islamic jurisprudence.
In the 11th century, Aleeyah al-Baghdadiyah, an acclaimed philosopher and mathematician from Baghdad, made significant contributions to the fields of logic and geometry. Her works were widely studied and influential in the Islamic Golden Age.
During the 13th century, Aleeyah al-Andalusiyah, a renowned Sufi mystic and poet from Andalusia (modern-day Spain), gained recognition for her spiritual writings and her expertise in the interpretation of dreams.
Another notable figure was Aleeyah bint al-Husayn, a highly respected scholar and author from the 14th century who wrote extensively on Islamic law, theology, and ethics. Her works were widely read and studied across the Islamic world.
In the 16th century, Aleeyah al-Fasi, a Moroccan scholar and jurist, gained acclaim for her expertise in Islamic jurisprudence and her contributions to the study of the Maliki school of Islamic law.
While these are just a few examples, the name Aleeyah has been carried by many notable figures throughout the centuries, reflecting its rich heritage and cultural significance within the Arabic-speaking world.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Aleeyah over time
The chart below shows babies named Aleeyah registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2000 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 Aleeyah, the clearest high point is 2014. The latest England and Wales figure is 4 births in 2024, compared with 11 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Aleeyah by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Aleeyah 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 | #4503 | 18 | 4 |
| 2010s | #4265 | 45 | 8 |
| 2000s | #3752 | 36 | 8 |
Related
Names similar to Aleeyah
- Amelia 94,830
- Ava 54,556
- Amy 52,495
- Alice 46,815
- Abigail 45,658
- Amber 31,922
- Anna 27,802
- Alexandra 19,455
- Amelie 18,051
- Abbie 15,971
- Aimee 15,158
- Annabelle 15,120
FAQ
Aleeyah: questions and answers
How popular is the name Aleeyah in the UK right now?
In 2024, Aleeyah was ranked #4843 for girls in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.
When was Aleeyah most popular?
The peak year on record was 2014, with 11 babies registered as Aleeyah in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Aleeyah?
An Arabic name meaning "to rise high" or "elevated".
How many people are called Aleeyah in the UK?
A total of 99 babies have been registered as Aleeyah across the 20 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
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.