Alayjah: 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	57	6	–	#5,431
2000s	327	33	+474%	#2,966
2010s	309	31	-6%	#3,224
2020s (to 2025)	88	15	-53%	#5,861

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#5,431

2000s

327

+474%

#2,966

2010s

309

-6%

#3,224

2020s (to 2025)

-53%

#5,861

The story of Alayjah

Alayjah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,885 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1995, 781 American babies have been named Alayjah. Its peak came in 2009, when 58 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 Alayjah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Alayjah?

The median living Alayjah is about 15 years old; half are between 11 and 20. An estimated 800 people named Alayjah 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.

Alayjah year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	11	#8,885
2024	15	#7,265
2023	10	#9,648
2022	14	#7,645
2021	18	#6,423
2020	20	#5,861
2019	12	#8,620
2018	25	#5,161
2017	26	#5,056
2016	15	#7,619
2015	20	#6,247
2014	33	#4,356
2013	44	#3,516
2012	45	#3,526
2011	51	#3,224
2010	38	#3,964
2009	58	#2,966
2008	37	#4,183
2007	34	#4,383
2006	36	#4,074
2005	39	#3,736
2004	37	#3,824
2003	27	#4,675
2002	29	#4,284
2001	13	#7,744
2000	17	#6,219
1995	8	#9,589
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Alayjah?

The median living Alayjah is about 15 years old. Half of all living Alayjahs are between 11 and 20 years old.

How many people named Alayjah are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Alayjah are alive in the United States, based on 781 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Alayjah in 2025?

Alayjah ranked #8,885 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Alayjah?

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

When was the name Alayjah most popular?

Alayjah peaked in 2009, when 58 newborns received the name.

Is Alayjah a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Alayjah rising or falling?

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

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Alayjah popularity over time

The story of Alayjah

How old are people named Alayjah?

Alayjah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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