Aalayah
Girl name · #3050 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Aalayah? In official American birth records, Aalayah has been tracked continuously since 1994, giving it 31 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 54 baby girls were named Aalayah, placing it at #3050 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2555, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 33,333 girls born in 2025 was named Aalayah.
Babies named Aalayah per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 31-year story
Aalayah first appears in the Social Security records in 1994, when 13 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 79 girls were named Aalayah — good for #2285 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Aalayah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Aalayah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Aalayah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Aalayah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Aalayah is most common
State-level data for Aalayah is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Aalayah
Statistically, parents drawn to Aalayah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Aariyah, Aleiyah, Anaiyah, Amaiyah, and Dariyah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Aalayah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 54 | #3028 |
| 2024 | 49 | #3225 |
| 2023 | 56 | #2975 |
| 2022 | 70 | #2530 |
| 2021 | 67 | #2586 |
| 2020 | 54 | #2966 |
| 2019 | 79 | #2285 |
| 2018 | 57 | #2905 |
| 2017 | 61 | #2779 |
| 2016 | 66 | #2643 |
| 2015 | 70 | #2555 |
| 2014 | 67 | #2615 |
| 2013 | 46 | #3404 |
| 2012 | 61 | #2832 |
| 2011 | 56 | #3014 |
| 2010 | 36 | #4107 |
| 2009 | 48 | #3409 |
| 2008 | 33 | #4550 |
| 2007 | 31 | #4675 |
| 2006 | 33 | #4358 |
| 2005 | 15 | #7500 |
| 2004 | 31 | #4387 |
| 2003 | 24 | #5092 |
| 2002 | 28 | #4381 |
| 2001 | 22 | #5174 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Aalayah?
In official American birth records, the name Aalayah first appeared in 1994 (over 31 years ago), when 13 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 31 years.
Is Aalayah a popular girl name?
Aalayah ranked #3050 among girls in 2025 with 54 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2555.
When was the name Aalayah most popular?
Aalayah peaked in 2019, when 79 American girls received the name (ranked #2285 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Aalayah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 33,333 newborn American girls was named Aalayah. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.