Aleah
Girl name · #967 in 2025 · Uniqueness 75/100
Aleah ranks #967 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 265 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #444, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 6,792 girls born in 2025 was named Aleah.
Babies named Aleah per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 64-year story
Aleah first appears in the Social Security records in 1961, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2011, when 814 girls were named Aleah — good for #390 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 Aleah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Aleah in class?
Aleah scores 75 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 Aleah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Aleah is most common
Geography matters for names, and Aleah is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Aleahs were CA (39), TX (29), FL (24), PA (11), NY (10). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Aleah
Statistically, parents drawn to Aleah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Maleah, Kaleah, Aliah, Neveah, and Amiah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Aleah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 265 | #965 |
| 2024 | 372 | #756 |
| 2023 | 379 | #742 |
| 2022 | 436 | #669 |
| 2021 | 461 | #645 |
| 2020 | 501 | #582 |
| 2019 | 571 | #538 |
| 2018 | 565 | #547 |
| 2017 | 617 | #506 |
| 2016 | 707 | #455 |
| 2015 | 713 | #444 |
| 2014 | 758 | #423 |
| 2013 | 778 | #395 |
| 2012 | 753 | #418 |
| 2011 | 814 | #390 |
| 2010 | 683 | #450 |
| 2009 | 583 | #520 |
| 2008 | 495 | #620 |
| 2007 | 463 | #640 |
| 2006 | 431 | #667 |
| 2005 | 366 | #737 |
| 2004 | 388 | #696 |
| 2003 | 319 | #777 |
| 2002 | 335 | #727 |
| 2001 | 391 | #646 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Aleah a popular girl name?
Aleah ranked #967 among girls in 2025 with 265 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #444.
When was the name Aleah most popular?
Aleah peaked in 2011, when 814 American girls received the name (ranked #390 that year). Since 2011 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Aleah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 6,792 newborn American girls was named Aleah. It scores 75/100 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.