Alliyah
Girl name · 4 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Alliyah: 4 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 4 births in 2006.
Alliyah is a striking modern variant of the classical name Aaliyah, which itself derives from the Arabic root 'aliya, meaning "to ascend" or "to be high." This gives the name a beautiful, aspirational quality of loftiness or exaltation, and it is shared by several other spellings such as Aliyah and Alia. The name is perhaps most famously associated with the American singer Aaliyah (1979–2001), whose innovative R&B and pop hits like *Try Again* left an enduring legacy on music. While there are no direct place connections through a specific bearer, the root 'aliya also appears in the word "Aliyah," the term for Jewish immigration to Israel, lending the name a layered cultural resonance. In Scotland, Alliyah has gained modest but steady use, reflecting a broader trend toward globally-inspired, phonetically beautiful names.
Girl 1 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20064 babies
- Latest (2006)
- #6064 babies
- Total births
- 4since 2006
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y