Alliyah
Meaning: “ascent”
About the name Alliyah
Alliyah is a girl name with Hebrew roots, meaning “ascent”. It is related to Aliyah, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Alliyah ranked #6340 for girls in the US, with 18 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2002. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Alliyah were girls.
Etymology
A variant of Aliyah, which comes from Hebrew, meaning “ascent”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Alliyah”, “Aliyah”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #6340
- In 2015
- #2738
- Babies in 2025
- 18
Popularity of Alliyah, 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).
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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.