Alijah

“Meaning not established”

Boy's name · #469 in the US (2025) · 2020s

Alijah has appeared in US records since 1987 — best rank #408 (2021) · 14,231 babies named Alijah all-time · 1 in 2,600 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 3,900 boys in Scotland (2025) · about 1 in 11,000 boys in Canada (2024) · about 1 in 11,000 boys in England & Wales (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 36 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Alijahs

Alijah Martin — American basketball player (born 2001)
Alijah Vera-Tucker — American football player
Alijah Clark — American football defensive back, Syracuse (2022–2024)
Alijah Holder — American football cornerback
Alijah Huzzie — American football player

Browse more boy names — popularity, trends and eras for 5,700+ American names, free.