Alia is an Arabic name, the feminine form of Ali, and means "exalted" or "sublime"; in Hebrew the similar word aliyah means ascent. It is pronounced AH-lee-ah, which sets it apart from Aaliyah, though both share the same Arabic root. Alia has been in the US top 1000 since 2008, peaked at number 550 in 2019 and ranks number 587 in 2025.