Alaila
Every Alaila since 1994 — 593 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
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.