Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2008

Alyjah

Gender Unisex · 13% girls Rank 2025 #8,952
Rank 2025
#8,952
among boys · ↓2,099 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
8
named Alyjah
How common
1 in 213,510
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2008
25 babies
All-time total
391
#9,890 all-time among boys
First recorded
1997
in Social Security records

Alyjah popularity over time

391 babies have been named Alyjah since 1997, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

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BoysGirls

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.

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1990s 7 22 29 3 – #5,856
2000s 30 130 160 16 +452% #4,908
2010s 13 121 134 13 -16% #4,523
2020s (to 2025) – 68 68 11 -15% #6,348

The story of Alyjah

Alyjah is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,952 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1997, 391 American babies have been named Alyjah, about 87% boys and 13% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2008, when 25 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 Alyjah stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Alyjah?

The median living Alyjah is about 15 years old; half are between 8 and 20. An estimated 400 people named Alyjah are alive in the United States today.

median 15 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Alyjah year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – 8 #8,952
2024 – – 12 #6,853
2023 – – 12 #6,908
2022 – – 12 #6,845
2021 – – 13 #6,348
2020 – – 11 #7,056
2019 – – 13 #6,418
2018 – – 14 #6,047
2017 – – 8 #8,886
2016 – – 12 #6,744
2015 5 #16,583 6 #10,723
2014 8 #11,998 10 #7,578
2013 – – 6 #10,794
2012 – – 13 #6,324
2011 – – 18 #4,989
2010 – – 21 #4,523
2009 6 #15,366 18 #5,112
2008 6 #15,514 19 #4,908
2007 – – 17 #5,217
2006 – – 14 #5,801
2005 – – 15 #5,294
2004 – – 14 #5,505
2003 7 #12,489 15 #5,045
2002 6 #13,694 12 #5,743
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2000 5 #15,157 6 #9,142
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Alyjah?

The median living Alyjah is about 15 years old. Half of all living Alyjahs are between 8 and 20 years old.

How many people named Alyjah are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Alyjah are alive in the United States, based on 391 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Alyjah in 2025?

Alyjah ranked #8,952 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Alyjah?

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

When was the name Alyjah most popular?

Alyjah peaked in 2008, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Alyjah a boy or girl name?

Alyjah is used for both: about 13% of babies named Alyjah have been girls and 87% boys.

Is the name Alyjah rising or falling?

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

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