UK girl's name
Alliyah
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "rising, sublime, or exalted".
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.
Alliyah is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Alliyah 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 2004, with 19 births.
This profile covers 222 England and Wales registrations across 24 recorded years from 1996 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 16% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 225 living people in the UK are called Alliyah. 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
- • Alliyah ranked #5891 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2004, when 19 girls were registered as Alliyah.
- • Alliyah ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #606 in 2006.
- • About 225 living people in the UK are estimated to have Alliyah 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
2004
19 births
Estimated living
225
2026
Meaning
What does Alliyah mean?
The name Alliyah is of Arabic and Hebrew origin. In Arabic, it is derived from the word 'al-ilya', meaning 'the highest' or 'the most exalted'. In Hebrew, it is a feminine form of the name Elijah, meaning 'my God is Yahweh'.
Alliyah has been a popular name in the Middle East and among Jewish communities for centuries. It is believed to have first appeared in ancient texts and religious scriptures, such as the Quran and the Bible, where Elijah was a prominent prophet.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Alliyah dates back to the 12th century. Alliyah bint al-Hafiz was a renowned poet and scholar who lived in Aleppo, Syria, during the Ayyubid period.
Throughout history, there have been several notable figures with the name Alliyah. Alliyah Salah, born in 1668, was an Egyptian mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the field of astronomy.
In the 19th century, Alliyah Abd al-Rahman was a prominent Egyptian feminist and activist who fought for women's rights and education.
Alliyah Nusrat, born in 1880, was a Palestinian poet and writer who gained recognition for her works that celebrated Palestinian culture and identity.
In the 20th century, Alliyah Khanum, born in 1905, was a renowned Afghan singer and actress who played a significant role in promoting Afghan music and culture.
Another notable figure was Alliyah Kuzat, born in 1923, a Turkish writer and journalist who was known for her works that explored themes of social injustice and women's rights.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Alliyah over time
The chart below shows babies named Alliyah registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 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 Alliyah, the clearest high point is 2004. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2024, compared with 19 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Alliyah by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Alliyah 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 | #5692 | 6 | 2 |
| 2010s | #4078 | 49 | 8 |
| 2000s | #1717 | 132 | 10 |
| 1990s | #2142 | 35 | 4 |
Geography
Where Alliyah is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Alliyah. 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.
Alliyah ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #606 in 2006.
Across the UK
Alliyah in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#606 in 2006
1 years of NRS records, 4 total registered
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- Amber 31,922
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- Alexandra 19,455
- Amelie 18,051
- Abbie 15,971
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FAQ
Alliyah: questions and answers
How popular is the name Alliyah in the UK right now?
In 2024, Alliyah was ranked #5891 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Alliyah most popular?
The peak year on record was 2004, with 19 babies registered as Alliyah in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Alliyah?
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "rising, sublime, or exalted".
How many people are called Alliyah in the UK?
A total of 222 babies have been registered as Alliyah across the 24 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 4 more in Scotland.
Where is Alliyah most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Alliyah ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #606 in 2006. 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.