Alia means exalted or sublime — from the Arabic, the feminine of Ali. Alia Bhatt is one of Bollywood's biggest stars. Dune's Alia Atreides is sci-fi's most powerful child. Queen Alia of Jordan was beloved before her tragic death. Four letters of Arabic sublimity, Bollywood stardom, and the Atreides child who contains the memories of thousands.
Alia comes from the Arabic meaning exalted or sublime. Alia Bhatt is one of Bollywood's biggest stars. Dune's Alia Atreides is one of sci-fi's most powerful characters. Queen Alia of Jordan (1948–1977) was so beloved that Jordan's main airport bears her name.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Traditional Arabic feminine; Queen Alia (1948–1977); Alia Bhatt (born 1993).
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Today
Alia remains a beloved choice, ranking #598 in the US. 13,526 babies have been named Alia since 1915.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Alia?
2019peak year
Alia reached its widest reach during the 2010s. In 2019, 555 babies received the name (ranked #550). In the present decade it sits around #598, with about 500 babies given the name annually. Alia's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 13,526 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Alia's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — sublimely leading. People named Alia tend to be exalted, powerful, and gifted at containing multitudes within four letters.
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