Alayla
Every Alayla since 1994 — 1,754 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Alayla
Alayla is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,693 in 2025 with 64 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1994, 1,754 American babies have been named Alayla. Its peak came in 2017, when 117 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Alayla stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Alayla year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 64 | #2,693 |
| 2024 | 73 | #2,462 |
| 2023 | 63 | #2,731 |
| 2022 | 62 | #2,758 |
| 2021 | 63 | #2,717 |
| 2020 | 83 | #2,171 |
| 2019 | 96 | #1,999 |
| 2018 | 112 | #1,815 |
| 2017 | 117 | #1,779 |
| 2016 | 90 | #2,149 |
| 2015 | 85 | #2,210 |
| 2014 | 87 | #2,176 |
| 2013 | 92 | #2,083 |
| 2012 | 78 | #2,375 |
| 2011 | 81 | #2,299 |
| 2010 | 76 | #2,451 |
| 2009 | 74 | #2,531 |
| 2008 | 70 | #2,630 |
| 2007 | 66 | #2,751 |
| 2006 | 60 | #2,887 |
| 2005 | 34 | #4,121 |
| 2004 | 43 | #3,446 |
| 2003 | 39 | #3,595 |
| 2002 | 18 | #6,138 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,135 |
| 2000 | 5 | #15,108 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Alayla in 2025?
Alayla ranked #2,693 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 64 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Alayla?
1,754 babies have been named Alayla in the United States since 1994, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Alayla most popular?
Alayla peaked in 2017, when 117 newborns received the name.
Is Alayla a boy or girl name?
Alayla is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Alayla rising or falling?
Alayla is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.