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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
1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2017 · 3
Births per year in Scotland. Missing years had a count of 2 or fewer (suppressed by NRS).