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Solid line = floor (spellings that unambiguously belong to the group). Shaded band up to the dashed edge = ceiling (the most it could reach if every ambiguous spelling counted here).
Aliah
Aliah has been climbing in recent years. All-time it's been given to 8,984 U.S. babies, the 1,067th most common name by sound today, peaking at 621 in 2021, with 536 in 2025.
By sound, Aliah also includes the spellings Alaiya. Spellings sometimes heard the same way: Alaia, Alayah, Alaya.
Rising
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, “National data” baby-names files (1880–2025).