Alaiyah
Girl name · #1601 in 2025 · Uniqueness 74/100
In 2025, 131 baby girls were named Alaiyah, placing it at #1601 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2209, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 13,740 girls born in 2025 was named Alaiyah.
Babies named Alaiyah per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 31-year story
Alaiyah first appears in the Social Security records in 1994, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 206 girls were named Alaiyah — good for #1181 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 Alaiyah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Alaiyah in class?
Alaiyah scores 74 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Alaiyah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Alaiyah is most common
Geography matters for names, and Alaiyah is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Alaiyahs were FL (15), CA (14), TX (14), AZ (7), GA (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Alaiyah
Statistically, parents drawn to Alaiyah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Aryah, Avayah, Kalayah, Arayah, and Analiyah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Alaiyah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 131 | #1592 |
| 2024 | 148 | #1472 |
| 2023 | 175 | #1302 |
| 2022 | 169 | #1371 |
| 2021 | 206 | #1181 |
| 2020 | 173 | #1287 |
| 2019 | 176 | #1302 |
| 2018 | 113 | #1799 |
| 2017 | 77 | #2357 |
| 2016 | 71 | #2517 |
| 2015 | 85 | #2209 |
| 2014 | 89 | #2139 |
| 2013 | 58 | #2903 |
| 2012 | 64 | #2734 |
| 2011 | 61 | #2838 |
| 2010 | 51 | #3203 |
| 2009 | 43 | #3677 |
| 2008 | 27 | #5279 |
| 2007 | 26 | #5377 |
| 2006 | 22 | #5906 |
| 2005 | 34 | #4118 |
| 2004 | 16 | #7077 |
| 2003 | 21 | #5586 |
| 2002 | 12 | #8280 |
| 2001 | 18 | #6067 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Alaiyah a popular girl name?
Alaiyah ranked #1601 among girls in 2025 with 131 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2209.
When was the name Alaiyah most popular?
Alaiyah peaked in 2021, when 206 American girls received the name (ranked #1181 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Alaiyah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 13,740 newborn American girls was named Alaiyah. It scores 74/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.