Alahia
A feminine name of uncertain origin and meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 422 living Americans carry the first name Alahia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Alahia today is around 5 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Alahia births was 2024 (121 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Alahia. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
422
~ 1 in 812,214 Americans
Peak year
2024
121 babies that year
Average age
5
years old
2024 SSA rank
#1,677
Tracked since 2015
Popularity
Alahia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Alahia from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 299 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Alahia by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Alahia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Alahias live
The SSA's state-level files cover 10 states and territories. New York, Florida, New Jersey recorded the most babies named Alahia, while North Carolina, California, Illinois recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 25 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Alahia
The name Alahia is believed to have originated from the ancient Arabic language, with its roots tracing back to the Middle Eastern region during the medieval period. The name is thought to be a variation or derivative of the Arabic word "Alaha," which translates to "God" or "the Divine."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Alahia can be found in a collection of ancient Arabic poems dating back to the 7th century CE. It is mentioned as the name of a female character celebrated for her beauty and grace. This literary reference suggests that the name may have held cultural significance and was in use among certain Arabian communities during that era.
In the 9th century CE, an influential Islamic scholar and historian named Alahia ibn Ishaq al-Andalusi was born in the city of Córdoba, which was then part of the Umayyad Caliphate. His writings on mathematics, astronomy, and philosophy contributed greatly to the intellectual discourse of the time, and his name helped to further popularize the name Alahia within academic circles.
During the 12th century, a renowned Sufi poet and mystic named Alahia al-Arabi, also known as Muhyiddin Ibn Arabi, lived in present-day Spain and Morocco. His influential works on Islamic spirituality and metaphysics earned him a revered status among Sufis and scholars across the Islamic world, further cementing the name Alahia's association with wisdom and enlightenment.
In the 16th century, a notable figure named Alahia al-Mawsili gained recognition as a skilled calligrapher and artist in the Ottoman Empire. Her intricate calligraphic works adorned the walls of mosques and palaces, demonstrating the artistic expression that the name Alahia could embody.
It is worth noting that while the name Alahia has its roots in the Arabic language and Islamic culture, it has also transcended cultural boundaries and been adopted by various communities around the world, each imbuing it with their own unique interpretations and cultural significance.
People
Alahia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Alahia as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Alahia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Alahia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 422 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Alahia going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 812,214 US residents.
Is Alahia a common name?
We classify Alahia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 425 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Alahia most popular?
The single biggest year for Alahia was 2024, when 121 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Alahia is about 5 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Alahia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Alahia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Alahia in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Alahia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Alahia in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Alahia can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Alahia?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.