High, exalted, or ascending
Alayjah is a modern American phonetic variant of the Arabic name Aliyah. It shares the same root meaning of rising or being exalted, often interpreted in a spiritual or social sense. The spelling reflects a contemporary preference for unique, multi-syllabic constructions with a rhythmic sound.
Less common today
Alayjah isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,995 in 2009.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
