Allia
Feminine variation of the Hebrew name Elijah, meaning "Yahweh is my God".
Name Census estimates that about 382 living Americans carry the first name Allia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Allia today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Allia births was 1995 (21 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Allia. 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
382
~ 1 in 897,263 Americans
Peak year
1995
21 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2024 SSA rank
#13,526
Tracked since 1983
Popularity
Allia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Allia from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 124 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Allia remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Allia 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 Allia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Allias live
Origin
Meaning and history of Allia
The name Allia is believed to have originated from the Old English language, which was spoken in parts of what is now England and southern Scotland between the 5th and 11th centuries AD. It is thought to be derived from the Germanic root word "alu," meaning "elf" or "magical being," suggesting a connection to mythological creatures and folklore.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Allia can be found in the Domesday Book, a manuscript commissioned in 1086 by William the Conqueror, which served as a survey of landholdings and population across much of England and parts of Wales. The name appears as a variant spelling of "Aelfgyth," which was a common Old English name at the time.
In the 12th century, a nun named Allia of Guildford is mentioned in the writings of the English chronicler William of Malmesbury. She is described as a pious and virtuous woman who lived in a convent in the town of Guildford, located in the county of Surrey.
During the Middle Ages, the name Allia was also associated with a legendary figure known as Allia Griffindore, who was said to have been a powerful sorceress and one of the founders of the renowned Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, according to the fictional Harry Potter book series by J.K. Rowling.
In the 16th century, an Italian noblewoman named Allia Piccolomini (1499-1563) gained recognition for her patronage of the arts and her contributions to the Renaissance literary circles in Florence.
Another notable figure was Allia Gonzaga (1549-1624), a Italian princess and patron of the arts, who was known for her support of the arts and her influence in the cultural life of Mantua during the late Renaissance period.
While the name Allia has been relatively uncommon throughout history, it has been consistently present in various cultures and time periods, carrying with it a sense of mysticism, nobility, and artistic appreciation.
People
Allia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Allia 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
Allia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Allia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 382 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Allia 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 897,263 US residents.
Is Allia a common name?
We classify Allia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 390 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Allia most popular?
The single biggest year for Allia was 1995, when 21 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Allia is about 22 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Allia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Allia 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.
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.