Analiyah
A feminine name of Hebrew origin meaning "God has answered my prayer".
Name Census estimates that about 1,360 living Americans carry the first name Analiyah. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Analiyah today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Analiyah births was 2017 (92 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Analiyah. 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
- • Analiyah is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 10 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.4K
~ 1 in 252,025 Americans
Peak year
2017
92 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,362
Tracked since 2001
Census
Analiyah in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 667 people with the first name Analiyah, which placed it at #16,778 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#16,778
National first-name rank
People counted
667
667 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
79.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Analiyah
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Analiyah is Hispanic at 79.0%. The next largest groups are Black (7.8%) and White (5.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Analiyah described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Analiyah at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino79.0% · 527
- Black or African American7.8% · 52
- White5.4% · 36
- Two or more races5.1% · 34
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.8% · 12
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 6
Popularity
Analiyah: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Analiyah from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 756 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Analiyah remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Analiyah 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 Analiyah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Analiyahs live
The SSA's state-level files cover 9 states and territories. California, Texas, Florida recorded the most babies named Analiyah, while New Jersey, Illinois, New Mexico recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 80 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Analiyah
The name Analiyah is a relatively modern invention, combining the prefix "Ana" from the Greek name Anna meaning "grace" with the Hebrew suffix "-liyah" meaning "towards God." As a newly constructed name, its origins do not trace back to any particular ancient language or culture. There are no known historical references or mentions of this name in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records prior to the 20th century.
The earliest recorded use of the name Analiyah can be traced back to the United States in the late 20th century. It gained popularity as a unique variation of more traditional names like Analia or Analise. Due to its recent emergence, there are no famous historical figures or notable individuals from earlier eras who bore this name.
However, in modern times, a few notable individuals with the name Analiyah have emerged. Analiyah Luquin-Aguilar was a young American girl who tragically lost her life in a car accident in 2018. Her story garnered national attention and led to increased awareness about child safety in vehicles. Analiyah Garrett is an American actress and model, known for her roles in TV shows like "Queen Sugar" and "Greenleaf."
Another notable Analiyah is Analiyah Farrelly, a young Australian girl who gained recognition for her advocacy efforts around children's literacy and education. She has authored several children's books and has been involved in various literacy initiatives. Analiyah Yusuf is a British-Somali fashion designer and entrepreneur, known for her modest fashion line catering to Muslim women.
While the name Analiyah is still relatively uncommon compared to more traditional names, its modern and unique sound has contributed to its growing popularity in recent years, particularly in certain regions and communities. However, due to its recent origins, it lacks the extensive historical background and references associated with many older, more established names.
People
Analiyah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Analiyah 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
Analiyah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Analiyah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,360 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Analiyah 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 252,025 US residents.
Is Analiyah a common name?
We classify Analiyah as "Rare". It ranks above 91.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,371 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Analiyah most popular?
The single biggest year for Analiyah was 2017, when 92 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Analiyah is about 10 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Analiyah in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 667 people with the name Analiyah, or 0.22 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #16,778 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Analiyah in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Analiyah?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Analiyah appears almost entirely female. Of the 664 people counted with this name, 99.4% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Analiyah?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Analiyah is Hispanic at 79.0%. The next largest groups are Black (7.8%) and White (5.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Analiyah most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Analiyah in the 2020 Census, accounting for 79.0% (527 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Analiyah in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Analiyah a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Analiyah 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 Analiyah still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Analiyah 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 Analiyah 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.
How many people have Analiyah as a first name?
Find out how many people share the name Analiyah on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.