High, exalted, or sublime
Alaiyah is a modern variant of the Arabic name Aliyah. It carries the meaning of being elevated or of high social and spiritual standing. While the spelling is contemporary, its roots are deeply tied to traditional Semitic names meaning 'to ascend'.
Less common today
Alaiyah isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,186 in 2021.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
