Aliya vs Yusra

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Aliya

Girl #853 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"to ascend, to go up"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Arabic Muslim Jewish Russian African-American

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#853
Total SSA Count
316
Syllables
3
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Ali, Allie, Lia

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Yusra

Girl #953 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"the one who brings ease"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic Muslim North African Middle Eastern

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#953
Total SSA Count
273
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Yus

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Popularity Comparison

Aliya Rank #853
Yusra Rank #953

Aliya is more popular, ranked #853 vs #953 for Yusra.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Aliya ___

  • Aliya Rose
  • Aliya Grace
  • Aliya Jade
  • Aliya Nicole
  • Aliya Marie
  • Aliya Renee

Yusra ___

  • Yusra Fatima
  • Yusra Nour
  • Yusra Leila
  • Yusra Amira
  • Yusra Salma
  • Yusra Hana

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Aliya

Amara Layla Zara Nadia Malik

If you choose Yusra

Yasmin Layla Omar Tariq Nadia

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Aliya or Yusra more popular?

Aliya is more popular, ranked #853 compared to Yusra at #953 in the United States.

What do Aliya and Yusra mean?

Aliya means "to ascend, to go up" (Hebrew origin). Yusra means "the one who brings ease" (Arabic origin).

Are Aliya and Yusra boy or girl names?

Aliya is primarily a girl name. Yusra is primarily a girl name.

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