Name meaning & stats
Alla
Alla means “exalted, sublime” (Arabic origin). 514 US babies since 1940, peak 2001. Notable Allas are 3.4× over-represented as scientists.
What it means
“exalted, sublime”
ArabicSpelling of Aaliyah
Aaliyah around the world
- Алия · Russian
- عاليه · Arabic
- אליה · Hebrew
- アリーヤ · Japanese
- 阿丽雅 · Chinese
Famous Aaliyahs
- Aaliyah · American R&B singer (1979–2001)
In US birth records
Peak year: 2001
514 US babies were named Alla between 1940 and 2025.
Alla around the world
- France: 50 babies since 1900, peak 2024
- England & Wales: 32 babies since 1996, peak 2009
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Allas end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 0.8× | Medium · 21 people |
| Journalist | 1.5× | Medium · 16 people |
| Scientist | 3.4× | Medium · 16 people |
| Writer | 0.9× | Medium · 15 people |
Among notable women who are scientists, Allas show up 3.4× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Allas are 2.1× more likely than expected to be TV presenters.
The surprise career: Medium confidence · 12 notable people.
Other spellings
1 in 597 Aaliyahs spell it Alla
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2001)