Alaila: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	10	1	–	#8,140
2000s	176	18	+1660%	#4,888
2010s	245	25	+39%	#4,011
2020s (to 2025)	162	27	+10%	#3,682

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#8,140

2000s

176

+1660%

#4,888

2010s

245

+39%

#4,011

2020s (to 2025)

162

+10%

#3,682

The story of Alaila

Alaila is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,846 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1994, 593 American babies have been named Alaila. Its peak came in 2020, when 40 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 Alaila stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Alaila?

The median living Alaila is about 11 years old; half are between 5 and 17. An estimated 600 people named Alaila are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Alaila year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	16	#6,846
2024	23	#5,453
2023	25	#5,133
2022	23	#5,468
2021	35	#4,098
2020	40	#3,682
2019	36	#4,011
2018	25	#5,160
2017	21	#5,830
2016	20	#6,194
2015	20	#6,246
2014	27	#5,032
2013	27	#5,016
2012	32	#4,490
2011	21	#6,155
2010	16	#7,534
2009	24	#5,717
2008	30	#4,888
2007	24	#5,715
2006	25	#5,390
2005	19	#6,257
2004	15	#7,403
2003	18	#6,305
2002	15	#7,059
2001	6	#13,563
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Alaila, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Alaila?

The median living Alaila is about 11 years old. Half of all living Alailas are between 5 and 17 years old.

How many people named Alaila are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Alaila are alive in the United States, based on 593 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Alaila in 2025?

Alaila ranked #6,846 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Alaila?

593 babies have been named Alaila in the United States since 1994, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Alaila most popular?

Alaila peaked in 2020, when 40 newborns received the name.

Is Alaila a boy or girl name?

Alaila is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Alaila rising or falling?

Alaila has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Alaila popularity over time

The story of Alaila

How old are people named Alaila?

Alaila year by year

Frequently asked questions

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