Alayla
Girl name · #2712 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Alayla? In official American birth records, Alayla has been tracked continuously since 1994, giving it 31 years of documented American history.
Alayla is currently the #2712 girl name in the United States — 64 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2209, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 28,125 girls born in 2025 was named Alayla.
The 31-year story
Alayla first appears in the Social Security records in 1994, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 117 girls were named Alayla — good for #1779 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.
Babies named Alayla per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Alayla against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Alayla in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Alayla is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Alayla will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Alayla is most common
State-level data for Alayla 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 Alayla
Statistically, parents drawn to Alayla tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Aniyla, Anyla, Janyla, Bayla, and Azayla.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Alayla | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 64 | #2691 |
| 2024 | 73 | #2462 |
| 2023 | 63 | #2730 |
| 2022 | 62 | #2756 |
| 2021 | 63 | #2715 |
| 2020 | 83 | #2170 |
| 2019 | 96 | #1999 |
| 2018 | 112 | #1813 |
| 2017 | 117 | #1779 |
| 2016 | 90 | #2149 |
| 2015 | 85 | #2209 |
| 2014 | 87 | #2176 |
| 2013 | 92 | #2083 |
| 2012 | 78 | #2373 |
| 2011 | 81 | #2298 |
| 2010 | 76 | #2451 |
| 2009 | 74 | #2531 |
| 2008 | 70 | #2630 |
| 2007 | 66 | #2750 |
| 2006 | 60 | #2887 |
| 2005 | 34 | #4118 |
| 2004 | 43 | #3444 |
| 2003 | 39 | #3590 |
| 2002 | 18 | #6129 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10102 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Alayla?
In official American birth records, the name Alayla first appeared in 1994 (over 31 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 31 years.
Is Alayla a popular girl name?
Alayla ranked #2712 among girls in 2025 with 64 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2209.
When was the name Alayla most popular?
Alayla peaked in 2017, when 117 American girls received the name (ranked #1779 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Alayla?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 28,125 newborn American girls was named Alayla. 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.