Alayne: 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	11	1	–	#2,741
1930s	110	11	+900%	#1,549
1940s	139	14	+26%	#1,954
1950s	160	16	+15%	#2,579
1960s	202	20	+26%	#1,768
1970s	118	12	-42%	#2,706
1980s	115	12	-3%	#4,346
1990s	106	11	-8%	#6,070
2000s	56	6	-47%	#8,303
2010s	43	4	-23%	#8,903
2020s (to 2025)	31	5	+20%	#11,142

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

#2,741

1930s

110

+900%

#1,549

1940s

139

+26%

#1,954

1950s

160

+15%

#2,579

1960s

202

+26%

#1,768

1970s

118

-42%

#2,706

1980s

115

-3%

#4,346

1990s

106

-8%

#6,070

2000s

-47%

#8,303

2010s

-23%

#8,903

2020s (to 2025)

+20%

#11,142

The story of Alayne

Alayne is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1929, 1,091 American babies have been named Alayne. Its peak came in 1965, when 41 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

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 Alayne stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Alayne?

The median living Alayne is about 55 years old; half are between 34 and 68. An estimated 900 people named Alayne 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.

Alayne year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	7	#12,220
2023	8	#11,228
2022	8	#11,273
2021	–	–
2020	8	#11,142
2019	9	#10,518
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	12	#8,903
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	5	#16,661
2012	8	#12,253
2011	–	–
2010	9	#11,292
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	9	#11,672
2006	6	#15,215
2005	7	#13,068
2004	7	#12,811
2003	–	–
2002	12	#8,303
2001	6	#13,569
2000	9	#9,910
1995	12	#7,056
1990	8	#9,264
1985	9	#6,966
1980	15	#4,747
1975	6	#7,995
1970	26	#2,706
1965	41	#1,768
1960	18	#2,904
1955	16	#2,840
1950	15	#2,652
1945	9	#3,134
1940	14	#2,203
1935	16	#2,007
1930	7	#3,664
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Alayne?

The median living Alayne is about 55 years old. Half of all living Alaynes are between 34 and 68 years old.

How many people named Alayne are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Alayne are alive in the United States, based on 1,091 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Alayne in 2025?

Alayne did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Alayne?

1,091 babies have been named Alayne in the United States since 1929, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Alayne most popular?

Alayne peaked in 1965, when 41 newborns received the name.

Is Alayne a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Alayne rising or falling?

Alayne is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Alayne popularity over time

The story of Alayne

How old are people named Alayne?

Alayne year by year

Frequently asked questions

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