Alia
Literal root meaning: “high, exalted”
About the name Alia
Alia is a girl name with Arabic roots, literally “high, exalted”. It is related to Ali, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a modern, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Alia ranked #587 for girls in the US, with 499 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2019. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Alia were girls.
Etymology
A feminine form of Ali, which comes from Arabic, meaning literally “high, exalted”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Alia”, “Ali”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #587
- In 2015
- #612
- Babies in 2025
- 499
Popularity of Alia, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Alia
Alia is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Alia
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.