Alaya
Every Alaya since 1979 — 11,095 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Alaya
Alaya is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #368 in 2025 with 834 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1979, 11,095 American babies have been named Alaya. Its peak came in 2020, when 915 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 Alaya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Alaya year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 834 | #368 |
| 2024 | 866 | #362 |
| 2023 | 746 | #409 |
| 2022 | 795 | #393 |
| 2021 | 888 | #350 |
| 2020 | 915 | #338 |
| 2019 | 782 | #394 |
| 2018 | 487 | #616 |
| 2017 | 452 | #659 |
| 2016 | 408 | #703 |
| 2015 | 389 | #728 |
| 2014 | 347 | #805 |
| 2013 | 338 | #800 |
| 2012 | 328 | #817 |
| 2011 | 292 | #893 |
| 2010 | 242 | #1,030 |
| 2009 | 300 | #907 |
| 2008 | 236 | #1,100 |
| 2007 | 186 | #1,308 |
| 2006 | 198 | #1,212 |
| 2005 | 161 | #1,350 |
| 2004 | 117 | #1,655 |
| 2003 | 118 | #1,625 |
| 2002 | 96 | #1,853 |
| 2001 | 127 | #1,476 |
| 2000 | 77 | #2,104 |
| 1995 | 40 | #2,933 |
| 1990 | 13 | #6,471 |
| 1985 | 8 | #7,576 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Alaya in 2025?
Alaya ranked #368 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 834 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Alaya?
11,095 babies have been named Alaya in the United States since 1979, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Alaya most popular?
Alaya peaked in 2020, when 915 newborns received the name.
Is Alaya a boy or girl name?
Alaya is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Alaya rising or falling?
Alaya is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.