Aleeya
Girl name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Aleeya: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 3 births in 2017.
An elegant name of Arabic origin, Aleeya is a variant of Aaliyah, meaning "exalted" or "high" and drawn from the root word ‘ala. The spelling Aleeya offers a softer, more lyrical take on this beloved name. Most famously borne by the American singer Aaliyah, whose soulful R&B voice and tragic early death cemented her as a cultural icon. While no major place directly shares the name, its etymological root appears in place names like Aliyah in Israel. A notable variant, Aliya, has also seen Scottish use, and the name’s rise in popularity since the 1990s closely mirrors Aaliyah’s breakthrough.
Girl 1 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20173 babies
- Latest (2017)
- #8083 babies
- Total births
- 3since 2017
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y