Alayia
Girl name · #3429 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Alayia? In official American birth records, Alayia has been tracked continuously since 1995, giving it 30 years of documented American history.
Alayia is currently the #3429 girl name in the United States — 45 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #5127, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 40,000 girls born in 2025 was named Alayia.
Babies named Alayia per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 30-year story
Alayia first appears in the Social Security records in 1995, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 58 girls were named Alayia — good for #2856 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 Alayia against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Alayia in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Alayia is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Alayia will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Alayia is most common
State-level data for Alayia 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 Alayia
Statistically, parents drawn to Alayia tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Aryia, Atalia, Aleina, Annalia, and Azelia.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Alayia | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 45 | #3389 |
| 2024 | 37 | #3963 |
| 2023 | 34 | #4191 |
| 2022 | 46 | #3416 |
| 2021 | 42 | #3614 |
| 2020 | 45 | #3399 |
| 2019 | 58 | #2856 |
| 2018 | 40 | #3739 |
| 2017 | 20 | #6044 |
| 2016 | 22 | #5796 |
| 2015 | 26 | #5127 |
| 2014 | 21 | #5993 |
| 2013 | 17 | #7031 |
| 2012 | 30 | #4707 |
| 2011 | 25 | #5358 |
| 2010 | 31 | #4608 |
| 2009 | 22 | #6091 |
| 2008 | 19 | #6799 |
| 2007 | 24 | #5709 |
| 2006 | 28 | #4953 |
| 2005 | 17 | #6820 |
| 2004 | 16 | #7077 |
| 2003 | 16 | #6885 |
| 2002 | 7 | #12187 |
| 2001 | 13 | #7724 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Alayia?
In official American birth records, the name Alayia first appeared in 1995 (over 30 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 30 years.
Is Alayia a popular girl name?
Alayia ranked #3429 among girls in 2025 with 45 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5127.
When was the name Alayia most popular?
Alayia peaked in 2019, when 58 American girls received the name (ranked #2856 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Alayia?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 40,000 newborn American girls was named Alayia. 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.