High, exalted, or sublime
Aaliayah is a modern phonetic variant of the Arabic name Aaliyah. It shares the same root meaning of rising, ascending, or holding a high social or spiritual status. While the spelling is more elaborate than the traditional version, it retains the lyrical quality and powerful meaning of the original.
Less common today
Aaliayah isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #9,331 in 2002.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
