Aleyia
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly relating to "light".
Name Census estimates that about 57 living Americans carry the first name Aleyia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Aleyia today is around 21 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Aleyia births was 2010 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Aleyia. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Aleyia. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
57
~ 1 in 6,013,234 Americans
Peak year
2010
10 babies that year
Average age
21
years old
2015 SSA rank
#16,547
Tracked since 1995
Popularity
Aleyia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Aleyia from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 38 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Aleyia remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Aleyia 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 Aleyia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Aleyia
The name Aleyia originates from the Arabic language and culture, with its roots tracing back to the 7th century CE during the rise of Islam in the Arabian Peninsula. It is derived from the Arabic word "Alia," which means "sublime" or "exalted." The name is often associated with grace, elegance, and nobility.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Aleyia can be found in the historical chronicles of the Abbasid Caliphate, where it was mentioned as the name of a noble woman from the city of Basra in present-day Iraq. This reference dates back to the 8th century CE, during the golden age of Islamic civilization.
Throughout the centuries, the name Aleyia has been borne by several notable figures across various regions influenced by Islamic culture. In the 10th century CE, Aleyia al-Baghdadi was a renowned poet and scholar from Baghdad, whose works were widely celebrated for their eloquence and depth.
In the 12th century CE, Aleyia al-Andalusi was a influential philosopher and mathematician from the Andalusian region of Spain, known for her contributions to the fields of logic and geometry. Her treatises on mathematical principles were widely studied in the Islamic world and beyond.
During the Ottoman Empire, which spanned from the 14th to the early 20th century, the name Aleyia was particularly popular among the aristocratic classes. One notable figure was Aleyia Sultan, who lived in the 16th century and was a member of the Ottoman royal family, renowned for her patronage of the arts and her philanthropic endeavors.
In more recent times, Aleyia Vaziri was a prominent Iranian activist and writer who fought for women's rights and social justice in the early 20th century. Born in 1887, she played a crucial role in the Iranian Constitutional Revolution and advocated for educational reforms and gender equality.
The name Aleyia has also been featured in various literary works and historical accounts, further solidifying its cultural significance and enduring legacy across generations.
People
Aleyia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Aleyia 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
Aleyia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aleyia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 57 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Aleyia 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 6,013,234 US residents.
Is Aleyia a common name?
We classify Aleyia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 56.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 58 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Aleyia most popular?
The single biggest year for Aleyia was 2010, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Aleyia is about 21 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 Aleyia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Aleyia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Aleyia 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 Aleyia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Aleyia 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 Aleyia 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 are called Aleyia?
You can see how many people have the name Aleyia on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.