Alijah
Alijah was the #469 boys' name in the US in 2025 (651 babies), and #1,153 in England & Wales and #1,167 in Canada.
Alijah as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #469 (651) | #1,153 (25) | #560 (5) | #1,167 (21) |
| 2024 | #429 (739) | #1,322 (20) | — | #1,432 (15) |
| 2023 | #443 (702) | #1,363 (19) | — | #1,192 (18) |
| 2022 | #470 (653) | #1,268 (21) | — | #1,483 (13) |
| 2021 | #408 (762) | #1,448 (17) | — | #1,230 (17) |
| 2020 | #447 (669) | #1,273 (20) | — | #906 (26) |
| 2019 | #483 (606) | #2,266 (9) | — | #1,152 (18) |
| 2018 | #489 (590) | #1,382 (18) | — | #964 (23) |
| 2017 | #476 (619) | #1,812 (13) | — | #1,308 (15) |
| 2016 | #509 (588) | #2,027 (11) | — | #1,423 (13) |
| 2015 | #482 (621) | #1,442 (17) | — | #1,384 (13) |
| 2014 | #484 (580) | #2,459 (8) | — | #1,565 (11) |
| 2013 | #509 (526) | #2,954 (6) | — | #1,470 (12) |
| 2012 | #453 (600) | — | — | #1,655 (10) |
| 2011 | #458 (582) | #3,830 (4) | — | #1,944 (8) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2021 at #408.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1987.
How common is it?
about 1 in 2,600 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 2,600 | uncommon |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 11,000 | rare |
| Scotland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 3,900 | uncommon |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 7,600 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Alijah is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 2,600 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 2,200 to 1 in 3,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #907 | 12 |
Alijah (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alijah | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Alijah | Canada | Boys | #1,167 | 21 |
| Alijah | England & Wales | Girls | — | too few |
| Alijah | England & Wales | Boys | #1,153 | 25 |
| Alijah | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Alijah | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Alijah | Scotland | Boys | #560 | 5 |
| Alijah | US | Girls | #7,491 | 14 |
| Alijah | US | Boys | #469 | 651 |