Ailah
Girl name · #4639 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Ailah? In official American birth records, Ailah has been tracked continuously since 2005, giving it 20 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 30 baby girls were named Ailah, placing it at #4639 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #7266, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 60,000 girls born in 2025 was named Ailah.
Babies named Ailah per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 20-year story
Ailah first appears in the Social Security records in 2005, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 42 girls were named Ailah — good for #3614 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 Ailah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ailah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ailah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Ailah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ailah is most common
State-level data for Ailah 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 Ailah
Statistically, parents drawn to Ailah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Amylah, Amilah, Rylah, Seylah, and Saylah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ailah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #4546 |
| 2024 | 36 | #4039 |
| 2023 | 28 | #4746 |
| 2022 | 36 | #4041 |
| 2021 | 42 | #3614 |
| 2020 | 41 | #3607 |
| 2019 | 22 | #5612 |
| 2018 | 17 | #6792 |
| 2017 | 18 | #6531 |
| 2016 | 12 | #8875 |
| 2015 | 16 | #7266 |
| 2014 | 17 | #6987 |
| 2013 | 12 | #9036 |
| 2012 | 13 | #8632 |
| 2011 | 13 | #8614 |
| 2010 | 7 | #13448 |
| 2009 | 6 | #15242 |
| 2008 | 9 | #11599 |
| 2007 | 6 | #15491 |
| 2006 | 10 | #10611 |
| 2005 | 5 | #16462 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Ailah?
In official American birth records, the name Ailah first appeared in 2005 (over 20 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 20 years.
Is Ailah a popular girl name?
Ailah ranked #4639 among girls in 2025 with 30 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #7266.
When was the name Ailah most popular?
Ailah peaked in 2021, when 42 American girls received the name (ranked #3614 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ailah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 60,000 newborn American girls was named Ailah. 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.