Aalayah
Every Aalayah since 1994 — 1,276 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Aalayah
Aalayah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,028 in 2025 with 54 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1994, 1,276 American babies have been named Aalayah. Its peak came in 2019, when 79 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Aalayah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Aalayah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 54 | #3,028 |
| 2024 | 49 | #3,225 |
| 2023 | 56 | #2,975 |
| 2022 | 70 | #2,530 |
| 2021 | 67 | #2,586 |
| 2020 | 54 | #2,967 |
| 2019 | 79 | #2,285 |
| 2018 | 57 | #2,905 |
| 2017 | 61 | #2,779 |
| 2016 | 66 | #2,643 |
| 2015 | 70 | #2,555 |
| 2014 | 67 | #2,615 |
| 2013 | 46 | #3,405 |
| 2012 | 61 | #2,832 |
| 2011 | 56 | #3,014 |
| 2010 | 36 | #4,107 |
| 2009 | 48 | #3,409 |
| 2008 | 33 | #4,550 |
| 2007 | 31 | #4,675 |
| 2006 | 33 | #4,358 |
| 2005 | 15 | #7,500 |
| 2004 | 31 | #4,387 |
| 2003 | 24 | #5,092 |
| 2002 | 28 | #4,381 |
| 2001 | 22 | #5,174 |
| 2000 | 13 | #7,580 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Aalayah in 2025?
Aalayah ranked #3,028 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 54 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Aalayah?
1,276 babies have been named Aalayah in the United States since 1994, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Aalayah most popular?
Aalayah peaked in 2019, when 79 newborns received the name.
Is Aalayah a boy or girl name?
Aalayah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Aalayah rising or falling?
Aalayah has been roughly stable over the past decade.