Sublime, high, or dwelling
Aalaya is a modern name with multiple possible roots. It is often seen as a variant of the Arabic name Aliyah, meaning 'sublime' or 'exalted,' or the Sanskrit word Alaya, meaning 'dwelling' or 'abode.'
Less common today
Aalaya isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,619 in 2019.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).