Alyas

A boy's name of Arabic origin with 305 recorded U.S. births.

Boy's name#8320 in 2024Declining

Meaning & Origin

an alias; another name; an assumed name

Alyas is a boy's baby name of Arabic and Hebrew origin, a variant transliteration of Elias or Ilyas — the Arabic and Islamic form of the prophet Elijah, meaning 'my God is Yahweh' or 'the Lord is my God.' Ilyas is mentioned in the Quran as a prophet sent to the people of Israel.

Alyas is used in Pakistani and South Asian Muslim communities where the phonetic rendering of the prophet's name follows Urdu and Punjabi pronunciation patterns. With 305 recorded births, it has real presence in these communities — a name that honors the revered prophet of both the Bible and the Quran in a form authentically rooted in South Asian Islamic tradition.

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Alyas appeared in SSA records in 1999, placing it in the modern era of American naming — a period when parents increasingly began breaking from generational naming patterns, experimenting with spelling, and treating naming as a form of creative self-expression. Its Arabic roots may have been the starting point, adapted or respelled to fit contemporary American tastes.

With only 305 recorded births, Alyas has not been widely studied in naming literature — its story belongs primarily to the families who chose it.

At a Glance

#8320

Current Rank

305

Total births

Since 1999

2018

Peak year

25 births

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Popularity Over Time

Alyas climbed 1684 spots in the last 20 years — from #10004 to #8320.

First appeared: 1999Peak: 2018 (25 births)Current: #8320

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Alyas
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	82	#5837	▼
2010s	137	#6737	▲
2000s	81	#8182	▲
1990s	5	#9980	—

The Story of Alyas

A Gen Alpha name

Peaking in 2018, Alyas is a fresh, modern favorite. Boys named Alyas are most likely born between 2008 and 2024.

How rare is Alyas?

Only about 1 in every 400,000 babies born in 2024 was named Alyas — a truly uncommon choice.

The journey through the decades

First appeared in the records in 1999, peaked in the 2010s with 137 births that decade, and remains solidly popular today.

Alyas by the numbers

Would fill 6 school buses

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(25 years, 1999–2024)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Alyas
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2024	9	#8320	-15 (-62.5%)
2023	24	#4347	+5 (26.3%)
2022	19	#5027	+4 (26.7%)
2021	15	#5778	0
2020	15	#5713	+2 (15.4%)
2019	13	#6416	-12 (-48.0%)
2018	25	#4095	+6 (31.6%)
2017	19	#4945	-1 (-5.0%)
2016	20	#4783	+10 (100.0%)
2015	10	#7520	-2 (-16.7%)
2014	12	#6648	-1 (-7.7%)
2013	13	#6257	+2 (18.2%)
2012	11	#7078	+3 (37.5%)
2011	8	#8797	+2 (33.3%)
2010	6	#10832	-3 (-33.3%)
2009	9	#8329	-4 (-30.8%)
2008	13	#6408	+5 (62.5%)
2007	8	#8957	-2 (-20.0%)
2006	10	#7450	-6 (-37.5%)
2005	16	#5043	+10 (166.7%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Alyas a boy's or girl's name?

Alyas is primarily a boy's name.

When was Alyas most popular?

Alyas reached its peak popularity in 2018 with 25 births that year. It is currently ranked #8320 in the U.S.

How popular is the name Alyas?

Alyas is currently ranked #8320 in the U.S. (2024). It has been given to 305 babies since 1999.

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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1999–2024