Alaa
Girl name · #3224 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Alaa? In official American birth records, Alaa has been tracked continuously since 1981, giving it 44 years of documented American history.
Alaa ranks #3224 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 49 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3024, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 36,735 girls born in 2025 was named Alaa.
Babies named Alaa per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 44-year story
Alaa first appears in the Social Security records in 1981, when 11 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 61 girls were named Alaa — good for #2779 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 Alaa against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Alaa in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Alaa is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Alaa will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Alaa is most common
State-level data for Alaa 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 Alaa
Statistically, parents drawn to Alaa tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Amna, Atara, Aicha, Israa, and Amena.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Alaa | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 49 | #3211 |
| 2024 | 59 | #2819 |
| 2023 | 38 | #3911 |
| 2022 | 51 | #3171 |
| 2021 | 48 | #3297 |
| 2020 | 46 | #3338 |
| 2019 | 59 | #2814 |
| 2018 | 52 | #3107 |
| 2017 | 61 | #2779 |
| 2016 | 52 | #3139 |
| 2015 | 56 | #3024 |
| 2014 | 50 | #3226 |
| 2013 | 49 | #3267 |
| 2012 | 46 | #3464 |
| 2011 | 43 | #3603 |
| 2010 | 35 | #4180 |
| 2009 | 31 | #4677 |
| 2008 | 41 | #3859 |
| 2007 | 29 | #4944 |
| 2006 | 32 | #4463 |
| 2005 | 31 | #4373 |
| 2004 | 36 | #3898 |
| 2003 | 25 | #4943 |
| 2002 | 27 | #4498 |
| 2001 | 39 | #3417 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Alaa?
In official American birth records, the name Alaa first appeared in 1981 (over 44 years ago), when 11 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 44 years.
Is Alaa a popular girl name?
Alaa ranked #3224 among girls in 2025 with 49 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3024.
When was the name Alaa most popular?
Alaa peaked in 2017, when 61 American girls received the name (ranked #2779 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Alaa?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 36,735 newborn American girls was named Alaa. 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.