Aalia
Girl name · 6 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Aalia: 6 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 3 births in 2008.
Aalia is a name of Arabic origin, derived from *'aliyah*, meaning "exalted" or "sublime." It shares its root with the more familiar Aaliyah and Aliya, all feminine forms of the masculine Ali. The name gained international recognition through the late American singer Aaliyah, whose R&B hits and tragic death in a plane crash cemented her as a pop-culture icon. No major places are directly named after Aalia, though the root appears in many geographic and personal names across the Arab world. A notable variant is Alya, which is also the name of a star in the constellation Serpens. In Scotland, Aalia has seen occasional use since the early 2000s, reflecting broader naming trends influenced by global pop culture and multicultural heritage.
Girl 2 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20083 babies
- Latest (2016)
- #7983 babies
- Total births
- 6since 2008
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y