Ala
Every Ala since 1889 — 943 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ala
Ala is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,732 in 2025 with 21 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1889, 943 American babies have been named Ala — about 85% girls and 15% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1992, when 27 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Ala stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ala year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 21 | #5,732 | — | — |
| 2024 | 12 | #8,465 | — | — |
| 2023 | 14 | #7,652 | — | — |
| 2022 | 14 | #7,642 | — | — |
| 2021 | 19 | #6,187 | — | — |
| 2020 | 16 | #6,942 | — | — |
| 2019 | 20 | #5,992 | — | — |
| 2018 | 13 | #8,173 | — | — |
| 2017 | 24 | #5,350 | — | — |
| 2016 | 14 | #8,008 | — | — |
| 2015 | 22 | #5,841 | — | — |
| 2014 | 17 | #7,001 | — | — |
| 2013 | 15 | #7,759 | — | — |
| 2012 | 13 | #8,649 | — | — |
| 2011 | 9 | #11,220 | 5 | #12,353 |
| 2010 | 10 | #10,477 | — | — |
| 2009 | 13 | #8,910 | — | — |
| 2008 | 10 | #10,839 | — | — |
| 2007 | 11 | #10,148 | 6 | #10,972 |
| 2006 | 8 | #12,461 | — | — |
| 2005 | 11 | #9,479 | — | — |
| 2004 | 10 | #9,913 | 7 | #8,956 |
| 2003 | 10 | #9,697 | — | — |
| 2002 | 9 | #10,284 | — | — |
| 2001 | 8 | #11,059 | — | — |
| 2000 | 13 | #7,594 | — | — |
| 1995 | 7 | #10,545 | 5 | #8,907 |
| 1990 | 16 | #5,553 | — | — |
| 1985 | 7 | #8,337 | 9 | #4,341 |
| 1980 | — | — | 6 | #5,541 |
| 1975 | 5 | #9,081 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | 7 | #4,322 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | 6 | #3,745 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | 6 | #4,431 | — | — |
| 1920 | 6 | #4,406 | — | — |
| 1915 | 9 | #2,904 | — | — |
| 1910 | 8 | #1,774 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Ala
- Ala ad-Din Tekish Politician · 1132–1200
- Çağla Büyükakçay Tennis player · b. 1989
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ala in 2025?
Ala ranked #5,732 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 21 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Ala?
943 babies have been named Ala in the United States since 1889, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ala most popular?
Ala peaked in 1992, when 27 newborns received the name.
Is Ala a boy or girl name?
Ala is used for both: about 85% of babies named Ala have been girls and 15% boys.
Is the name Ala rising or falling?
Ala has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Ala?
Well-known people named Ala include Ala ad-Din Tekish (politician), Çağla Büyükakçay (tennis player).