Alea
3 syllables
♀ Female ◎ Modern American / Arabic ◈ 3 syllables
"Exalted, sublime"

From Modern American / Arabic

Alea has dual possible origins. Read more about the origin of this name below ↓

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Alea at a glance
MeaningExalted, sublime
OriginModern American / Arabic
GenderFemale
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 1
US Rank (today)#2870
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Origin & history of Alea
1
Modern American / Arabic roots
Alea has dual possible origins. In Arabic tradition, the name derives from Aliyah meaning exalted or sublime. As a modern American name, Alea may be a creative variant of Aleah, Aliyah, or simply a phonetic feminine creation. The Alea spelling emerged in American naming in the 1990s. Alea peaked in 2000 alongside the broader American interest in short, vowel-rich feminine names with international resonance and flowing sound.
2
Root name
The root form of Alea is Aleah / Alea — meaning Exalted, sublime.
3
Modern usage
Alea remains a beloved choice. Timeless appeal across cultures and generations.
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How popular is Alea?
2000 peak year
Alea's usage has held roughly steady recently. Today, Alea is a less common but recognizable name in U.S. records (ranked #2,870) with about 59 babies named Alea each year. At its height in 2000, Alea reached #1,254 nationally — 156 babies received it that single year. Its strongest stretch was the 2000s. In all, around 4,029 babies have been registered as Alea since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
156 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,254)
59 Avg. per year
(last decade)
590 Total registrations
last 10 years
4,029 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #2,870) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Alea
1
Life path number
The Leader
Leadership, independence and pioneering spirit.
🌟Natural leader
Independent
🔥Ambitious
💎Original thinker
A1
L3
E5
A1
Sum: 10 → Life path 1
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Personality of Alea
🌟
Independent & bold
These individuals chart their own course. They lead, they don't follow.
Ambitious drive
Quiet determination sits behind everything they do.
💡
Original ideas
Their minds work differently — seeing angles others walk past.
🔑
Natural authority
Without trying, they earn respect.
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