Alaiah
Every Alaiah since 2002 — 1,156 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Alaiah
Alaiah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,692 in 2025 with 121 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 2002, 1,156 American babies have been named Alaiah. Its peak came in 2020, when 148 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Alaiah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Alaiah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 121 | #1,692 |
| 2024 | 94 | #2,054 |
| 2023 | 112 | #1,802 |
| 2022 | 99 | #1,974 |
| 2021 | 124 | #1,676 |
| 2020 | 148 | #1,455 |
| 2019 | 119 | #1,740 |
| 2018 | 46 | #3,397 |
| 2017 | 37 | #4,000 |
| 2016 | 46 | #3,415 |
| 2015 | 38 | #3,916 |
| 2014 | 22 | #5,802 |
| 2013 | 19 | #6,473 |
| 2012 | 23 | #5,717 |
| 2011 | 15 | #7,799 |
| 2010 | 16 | #7,533 |
| 2009 | 18 | #7,076 |
| 2008 | 15 | #8,121 |
| 2007 | 12 | #9,558 |
| 2006 | 6 | #15,210 |
| 2005 | 9 | #10,950 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 6 | #13,915 |
| 2002 | 11 | #8,858 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Alaiah in 2025?
Alaiah ranked #1,692 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 121 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Alaiah?
1,156 babies have been named Alaiah in the United States since 2002, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Alaiah most popular?
Alaiah peaked in 2020, when 148 newborns received the name.
Is Alaiah a boy or girl name?
Alaiah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Alaiah rising or falling?
Alaiah is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.