17,100births recorded
6Countries
4Variants
2021Peak · United States
#469United States 2025
Alijah is a boy name family recorded 17,100 times in 6 countries since 1987. It ranks highest today in the United States (#469 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in the United States in 2021, at 24.6 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Alija (Austria).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Alijah
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alijah | English | 15,681 | 🇺🇸 United States | #469 | 2021 | ▲ 5 % |
| Alijah | English | 210 | 🏴 England & Wales | #1153 | 2025 | ▲ 81 % |
| Alijah | English | 161 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #907 | 2020 | ▲ 95 % |
| Alijah | English | 10 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2020 | – |
| Alijah | English | 5 | 🏴 Scotland | #560 | 2025 | – |
| Aalijah | English | 453 | 🇺🇸 United States | #8243 | 2014 | ▼ 65 % |
| Alyjah | English | 391 | 🇺🇸 United States | #8910 | 2008 | ▼ 20 % |
| Alija | Kazakh | 179 | 🇺🇸 United States | #12008 | 2013 | new |
| Alija | Kazakh | 5 | 🇦🇹 Austria | – | 2018 | – |
| Alija | Kazakh | 5 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2013 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Alijah ↔ Aalijah — spelling variant
- Alijah ↔ Alyjah — spelling variant
Questions about Alijah
How popular is the name Alijah?
In 2025 it ranked #469 in the United States. Official registers record 17,100 births across 6 countries.
What is Alijah in other languages?
Aalijah (English); Alyjah (English); Alija (Kazakh).
When was Alijah most popular?
It peaked in the United States in 2021, at 24.6 births per 100,000.
Is Alijah a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Alijah is a boy name.