Aalyiah, pronounced /aːliˈjɑː/, is of Hebrew origin and means 'ascending'. It's a unique and modern spelling of the classic Arabic name Aaliyah, which itself has roots in the Semitic languages. This name gained popularity in recent decades, particularly after the rise of American singer Aaliyah Haughton in the 1990s.
The name Aalyiah experienced a steady increase in popularity from 1994 to its peak in 2005, after which it gradually declined until the present day.