Alya
Every Alya since 1973 — 2,242 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Alya
Alya is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,334 in 2025 with 167 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1973, 2,242 American babies have been named Alya. Its peak came in 2021, when 190 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Alya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Alya year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 167 | #1,334 |
| 2024 | 181 | #1,279 |
| 2023 | 162 | #1,387 |
| 2022 | 144 | #1,508 |
| 2021 | 190 | #1,237 |
| 2020 | 145 | #1,475 |
| 2019 | 113 | #1,802 |
| 2018 | 82 | #2,241 |
| 2017 | 83 | #2,257 |
| 2016 | 69 | #2,565 |
| 2015 | 61 | #2,849 |
| 2014 | 60 | #2,845 |
| 2013 | 68 | #2,597 |
| 2012 | 49 | #3,318 |
| 2011 | 48 | #3,357 |
| 2010 | 55 | #3,046 |
| 2009 | 45 | #3,563 |
| 2008 | 42 | #3,784 |
| 2007 | 44 | #3,654 |
| 2006 | 45 | #3,506 |
| 2005 | 30 | #4,494 |
| 2004 | 28 | #4,709 |
| 2003 | 29 | #4,423 |
| 2002 | 25 | #4,778 |
| 2001 | 31 | #4,029 |
| 2000 | 38 | #3,457 |
| 1995 | 15 | #5,972 |
| 1990 | 11 | #7,322 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 8 | #7,441 |
| 1975 | 5 | #9,114 |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Alya in 2025?
Alya ranked #1,334 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 167 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Alya?
2,242 babies have been named Alya in the United States since 1973, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Alya most popular?
Alya peaked in 2021, when 190 newborns received the name.
Is Alya a boy or girl name?
Alya is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Alya rising or falling?
Alya is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.