Alajah: 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	66	7	–	#3,807
2000s	365	37	+453%	#3,262
2010s	215	22	-41%	#3,891
2020s (to 2025)	47	8	-64%	#8,492

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#3,807

2000s

365

+453%

#3,262

2010s

215

-41%

#3,891

2020s (to 2025)

-64%

#8,492

The story of Alajah

Alajah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #13,277 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1995, 693 American babies have been named Alajah. Its peak came in 2005, when 47 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Alajah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Alajah?

The median living Alajah is about 18 years old; half are between 13 and 22. An estimated 700 people named Alajah 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.

Alajah year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	6	#13,277
2024	9	#10,309
2023	10	#9,646
2022	10	#9,702
2021	12	#8,492
2020	–	–
2019	11	#9,130
2018	7	#12,525
2017	16	#7,104
2016	18	#6,671
2015	26	#5,130
2014	16	#7,317
2013	27	#5,018
2012	32	#4,491
2011	23	#5,736
2010	39	#3,891
2009	44	#3,621
2008	38	#4,093
2007	39	#3,985
2006	47	#3,415
2005	47	#3,262
2004	38	#3,750
2003	27	#4,674
2002	32	#3,979
2001	26	#4,566
2000	27	#4,402
1995	5	#13,448
1990	–	–
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1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
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1925	–	–
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1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Alajah?

The median living Alajah is about 18 years old. Half of all living Alajahs are between 13 and 22 years old.

How many people named Alajah are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Alajah are alive in the United States, based on 693 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Alajah in 2025?

Alajah ranked #13,277 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Alajah?

693 babies have been named Alajah in the United States since 1995, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Alajah most popular?

Alajah peaked in 2005, when 47 newborns received the name.

Is Alajah a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Alajah rising or falling?

Alajah is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Alajah popularity over time

The story of Alajah

How old are people named Alajah?

Alajah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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