High, exalted, or sublime
Alliyah is a variant of the Arabic name Aliyah, which means 'high' or 'exalted.' It shares the same root as the Hebrew name Aliyah, which refers to the act of immigrating to Israel, meaning 'ascent.'
Less common today
Alliyah isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,175 in 1995.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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