Allayah: 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	–	#7,124
2000s	120	12	+111%	#5,582
2010s	155	16	+29%	#6,737
2020s (to 2025)	74	12	-20%	#6,647

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#7,124

2000s

120

+111%

#5,582

2010s

155

+29%

#6,737

2020s (to 2025)

-20%

#6,647

The story of Allayah

Allayah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,893 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1994, 406 American babies have been named Allayah. Its peak came in 2001, when 20 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 Allayah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Allayah?

The median living Allayah is about 14 years old; half are between 7 and 23. An estimated 400 people named Allayah 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.

Allayah 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	#8,893
2024	10	#9,596
2023	14	#7,660
2022	7	#12,311
2021	15	#7,274
2020	17	#6,647
2019	14	#7,749
2018	15	#7,429
2017	16	#7,109
2016	13	#8,426
2015	14	#8,027
2014	15	#7,664
2013	18	#6,737
2012	18	#6,889
2011	15	#7,809
2010	17	#7,233
2009	11	#10,012
2008	13	#9,000
2007	15	#8,126
2006	9	#11,472
2005	8	#11,888
2004	10	#9,931
2003	9	#10,472
2002	13	#7,845
2001	20	#5,582
2000	12	#8,055
1995	8	#9,605
1990	–	–
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1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
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1940	–	–
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1930	–	–
1925	–	–
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1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Allayah?

The median living Allayah is about 14 years old. Half of all living Allayahs are between 7 and 23 years old.

How many people named Allayah are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Allayah are alive in the United States, based on 406 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Allayah in 2025?

Allayah ranked #8,893 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 Allayah?

406 babies have been named Allayah in the United States since 1994, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Allayah most popular?

Allayah peaked in 2001, when 20 newborns received the name.

Is Allayah a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Allayah rising or falling?

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

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Allayah popularity over time

The story of Allayah

How old are people named Allayah?

Allayah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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