Alaiyah
Every Alaiyah since 1994 — 2,115 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Alaiyah
Alaiyah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,593 in 2025 with 131 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1994, 2,115 American babies have been named Alaiyah. Its peak came in 2021, when 206 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 Alaiyah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Alaiyah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 131 | #1,593 |
| 2024 | 148 | #1,473 |
| 2023 | 175 | #1,302 |
| 2022 | 169 | #1,371 |
| 2021 | 206 | #1,181 |
| 2020 | 173 | #1,287 |
| 2019 | 176 | #1,303 |
| 2018 | 113 | #1,799 |
| 2017 | 77 | #2,358 |
| 2016 | 71 | #2,517 |
| 2015 | 85 | #2,209 |
| 2014 | 89 | #2,141 |
| 2013 | 58 | #2,905 |
| 2012 | 64 | #2,735 |
| 2011 | 61 | #2,839 |
| 2010 | 51 | #3,207 |
| 2009 | 43 | #3,679 |
| 2008 | 27 | #5,289 |
| 2007 | 26 | #5,383 |
| 2006 | 22 | #5,916 |
| 2005 | 34 | #4,120 |
| 2004 | 16 | #7,088 |
| 2003 | 21 | #5,591 |
| 2002 | 12 | #8,301 |
| 2001 | 18 | #6,080 |
| 2000 | 11 | #8,561 |
| 1995 | 7 | #10,547 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Alaiyah in 2025?
Alaiyah ranked #1,593 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 131 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Alaiyah?
2,115 babies have been named Alaiyah in the United States since 1994, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Alaiyah most popular?
Alaiyah peaked in 2021, when 206 newborns received the name.
Is Alaiyah a boy or girl name?
Alaiyah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Alaiyah rising or falling?
Alaiyah is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.