Fun Facts About the Name Aleeah
- More than 1 thousand babies named Aleeah: U.S. records list 1,503 babies given the name Aleeah from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Aleeah Mean?
Aleeah is an English spelling variant of the feminine name Aleah, which is commonly treated as a variant of the Arabic name Aaliyah, meaning "high" or "exalted." Aaliyah comes from the Arabic root ʿ-l-w, "to be high." Its feminine form ʿāliyah (عالية) means "high" or "lofty," and the name is usually rendered "exalted" or "sublime." The literal sense is height; "exalted" is the customary English interpretation. The Hebrew name Aliyah (עֲלִיָּה), meaning "ascent," is a distinct name with its own history, though it sounds the same in English.
Aleeah Name History & Origins
The spelling Aleeah extends the English form Aleah with an internal -ee- and a final -h. Aleah is one of several English spellings of the Arabic name Aaliyah; the different arrangements of a, e, and h represent attempts to write the same Arabic vowels with familiar English letters. Aaliyah has long been used as a feminine personal name in Arabic-speaking communities. A well-known bearer of the parent spelling was the American singer Aaliyah Haughton (1979 - 2001). The spelling Aleeah belongs to the English respelling tradition of Aleah and Aaliyah rather than to a separate linguistic origin.
How Popular is the Name Aleeah?
Aleeah has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 2012. Its best rank was #1,302 in 2012.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #6,335 | 18 | 0.0011% |
| 2024 | #5,433 | 23 | 0.0014% |
| 2023 | #6,173 | 19 | 0.0012% |
| 2022 | #4,378 | 32 | 0.0020% |
| 2021 | #3,798 | 39 | 0.0024% |
| 2020 | #3,611 | 41 | 0.0025% |
| 2019 | #3,720 | 40 | 0.0024% |
| 2018 | #3,245 | 49 | 0.0029% |
| 2017 | #2,873 | 58 | 0.0034% |
| 2016 | #2,031 | 97 | 0.0055% |
| 2015 | #1,892 | 107 | 0.0060% |
| 2014 | #1,576 | 137 | 0.0077% |
| 2013 | #1,321 | 177 | 0.0101% |
| 2012 | #1,302 | 181 | 0.0103% |
| 2011 | #1,434 | 158 | 0.0090% |
| 2010 | #2,753 | 64 | 0.0036% |
| 2009 | #4,939 | 29 | 0.0016% |
| 2008 | #5,758 | 24 | 0.0013% |
| 2007 | #8,115 | 15 | 0.0008% |
| 2006 | #5,240 | 26 | 0.0014% |
| 2005 | #8,897 | 12 | 0.0006% |
| 2004 | #6,236 | 19 | 0.0010% |
| 2003 | #7,217 | 15 | 0.0008% |
| 2002 | #7,060 | 15 | 0.0008% |
| 2001 | #7,332 | 14 | 0.0008% |
| 2000 | #6,822 | 15 | 0.0008% |
| 1999 | #8,241 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 1998 | #5,131 | 20 | 0.0011% |
| 1997 | #5,632 | 17 | 0.0010% |
| 1996 | #10,599 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 1995 | #9,591 | 8 | 0.0005% |
| 1994 | #7,613 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 1993 | #13,493 | 5 | 0.0003% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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How the Name Aleeah Shapes Your Personality and Life?
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You are seeking freedom, opportunities to enjoy life: to make love, to go places and to do things. You are very adventurous and willing to take risk to achieve your objectives. New ways and new experiences can't satisfy your restless nature. One adventure leads you to another. You are honest and fair, because you know that this is the only way to receive justice and honesty from other people. But your personal growth is vital for you, and it is difficult to be tied down by rules and obligations. Your restless spirit might best controlled by choosing the field of work that meet your demand for action and adventure.
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