Alaylah: 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	–	–	–	–
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1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	55	6	–	#9,027
2010s	217	22	+295%	#4,162
2020s (to 2025)	111	19	-15%	#5,323

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

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1900s

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1910s

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1920s

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1930s

–

1940s

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1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

#9,027

2010s

217

+295%

#4,162

2020s (to 2025)

111

-15%

#5,323

The story of Alaylah

Alaylah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,124 in 2025 with 19 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2003, 383 American babies have been named Alaylah. Its peak came in 2016, when 35 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 Alaylah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Alaylah?

The median living Alaylah is about 9 years old; half are between 5 and 13. An estimated 400 people named Alaylah 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.

Alaylah year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	19	#6,124
2024	13	#7,988
2023	18	#6,418
2022	20	#5,995
2021	18	#6,424
2020	23	#5,323
2019	21	#5,806
2018	28	#4,771
2017	22	#5,667
2016	35	#4,162
2015	25	#5,292
2014	22	#5,803
2013	18	#6,734
2012	18	#6,883
2011	11	#9,742
2010	17	#7,229
2009	9	#11,495
2008	9	#11,640
2007	13	#9,027
2006	9	#11,459
2005	8	#11,872
2004	–	–
2003	7	#12,460
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Alaylah?

The median living Alaylah is about 9 years old. Half of all living Alaylahs are between 5 and 13 years old.

How many people named Alaylah are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Alaylah are alive in the United States, based on 383 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Alaylah in 2025?

Alaylah ranked #6,124 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 19 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Alaylah?

383 babies have been named Alaylah in the United States since 2003, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Alaylah most popular?

Alaylah peaked in 2016, when 35 newborns received the name.

Is Alaylah a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Alaylah rising or falling?

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

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Alaylah popularity over time

The story of Alaylah

How old are people named Alaylah?

Alaylah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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