Alayza: 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	15	2	–	#9,515
2000s	82	8	+447%	#9,383
2010s	136	14	+66%	#6,414
2020s (to 2025)	74	12	-9%	#7,000

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#9,515

2000s

+447%

#9,383

2010s

136

+66%

#6,414

2020s (to 2025)

-9%

#7,000

The story of Alayza

Alayza is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,388 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1997, 307 American babies have been named Alayza. Its peak came in 2016, when 19 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 Alayza stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Alayza?

The median living Alayza is about 10 years old; half are between 6 and 18. An estimated 300 people named Alayza 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.

Alayza year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	12	#8,388
2024	8	#11,164
2023	12	#8,506
2022	16	#7,000
2021	11	#8,997
2020	15	#7,227
2019	17	#6,714
2018	15	#7,424
2017	18	#6,546
2016	19	#6,414
2015	15	#7,637
2014	18	#6,728
2013	7	#13,219
2012	7	#13,555
2011	9	#11,226
2010	11	#9,814
2009	7	#13,778
2008	7	#13,900
2007	10	#10,847
2006	6	#15,216
2005	8	#11,873
2004	10	#9,917
2003	9	#10,461
2002	9	#10,288
2001	10	#9,383
2000	6	#13,217
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1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Alayza?

The median living Alayza is about 10 years old. Half of all living Alayzas are between 6 and 18 years old.

How many people named Alayza are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Alayza are alive in the United States, based on 307 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Alayza in 2025?

Alayza ranked #8,388 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Alayza?

307 babies have been named Alayza in the United States since 1997, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Alayza most popular?

Alayza peaked in 2016, when 19 newborns received the name.

Is Alayza a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Alayza rising or falling?

Alayza has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Alayza popularity over time

The story of Alayza

How old are people named Alayza?

Alayza year by year

Frequently asked questions

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