Alia
Alia is a girls' name of Arabic origin meaning “exalted, sublime.” It ranked #587 in the United States in 2025. A variant of Aaliyah, this name carries the same Arabic meaning of height and exaltation.
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how do you pronounce Alia?
AH-lee-ah
where does the name Alia come from?
Alia is traced to Arabic as the feminine form of Ali, and is also treated, with the variant Aleah, as a form of Aaliyah, meaning high or exalted.
It is used across Arabic-speaking, Persian, and South Asian Muslim communities. Alia is also a major character in Frank Herbert's Dune saga.
how popular is this name?
Alia has appeared in the US top 1,000 in 30 years since 1995, and fell outside it for 1. It peaked at #550 in 2019, and ranked #587 in 2025.
See the milestone years
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #587 |
| 2024 | #560 |
| 2023 | #556 |
| 2022 | #585 |
| 2021 | #594 |
| 2020 | #577 |
| 2019 | #550 |
| 2018 | #655 |
| 2017 | #637 |
| 2016 | #651 |
| 2010 | #729 |
| 2000 | #730 |
| 1995 | #908 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset (through 2025). Years absent from the table are years Alia fell outside the top 1,000.
who are famous people named Alia?
- Alia Bhatt (actress)
- Alia Atreides (Dune character)
what are the nicknames and variants of Alia?
Variants around the world
what names are similar to Alia?
what names go well with Alia?
Sibling names that share Alia's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
quick answers about Alia
What does the name Alia mean?
Alia means “exalted, sublime”.
What is the origin of the name Alia?
Alia comes from the Arabic naming tradition. Related forms include Aleah and Aaliyah.
How popular is the name Alia?
Alia ranked #587 in the US in 2025, according to Social Security data. Its best year was 2019, at #550, and it has spent 30 years in the top 1,000 since 1995.
Is Alia a boy or girl name?
Alia is primarily a girls' name.
How do you pronounce Alia?
Alia is pronounced AH-lee-ah, with 3 syllables.
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