Alayah
Every Alayah since 1992 — 12,228 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Alayah
Alayah is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #412 in 2025 with 756 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1992, 12,228 American babies have been named Alayah. Its peak came in 2020, when 1,136 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 Alayah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Alayah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 756 | #412 |
| 2024 | 752 | #416 |
| 2023 | 793 | #387 |
| 2022 | 866 | #367 |
| 2021 | 1,004 | #325 |
| 2020 | 1,136 | #278 |
| 2019 | 899 | #351 |
| 2018 | 592 | #530 |
| 2017 | 578 | #534 |
| 2016 | 580 | #536 |
| 2015 | 537 | #572 |
| 2014 | 553 | #557 |
| 2013 | 463 | #605 |
| 2012 | 424 | #668 |
| 2011 | 373 | #740 |
| 2010 | 317 | #847 |
| 2009 | 262 | #1,007 |
| 2008 | 232 | #1,113 |
| 2007 | 202 | #1,230 |
| 2006 | 153 | #1,454 |
| 2005 | 138 | #1,508 |
| 2004 | 105 | #1,811 |
| 2003 | 90 | #2,001 |
| 2002 | 92 | #1,915 |
| 2001 | 66 | #2,379 |
| 2000 | 57 | #2,593 |
| 1995 | 37 | #3,089 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Alayah in 2025?
Alayah ranked #412 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 756 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Alayah?
12,228 babies have been named Alayah in the United States since 1992, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Alayah most popular?
Alayah peaked in 2020, when 1,136 newborns received the name.
Is Alayah a boy or girl name?
Alayah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Alayah rising or falling?
Alayah is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.