Aleia
Girl name · #934 in 2025 · Uniqueness 56/100
In 2025, 279 baby girls were named Aleia, placing it at #934 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2712, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 6,452 girls born in 2025 was named Aleia.
The 52-year story
Aleia first appears in the Social Security records in 1973, when 9 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 279 babies and a rank of #933. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Aleia per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Aleia in class?
Aleia scores 56 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Aleia is most common
Geography matters for names, and Aleia is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Aleias were CA (59), TX (43), AZ (18), FL (17), NY (12). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Aleia
Statistically, parents drawn to Aleia tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Amaia, Kaleia, Aura, Ayra, and Anaia.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Aleia | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 279 | #933 |
| 2024 | 271 | #961 |
| 2023 | 222 | #1107 |
| 2022 | 227 | #1098 |
| 2021 | 226 | #1095 |
| 2020 | 243 | #1031 |
| 2019 | 165 | #1366 |
| 2018 | 92 | #2084 |
| 2017 | 68 | #2573 |
| 2016 | 83 | #2287 |
| 2015 | 65 | #2712 |
| 2014 | 43 | #3585 |
| 2013 | 55 | #3005 |
| 2012 | 60 | #2866 |
| 2011 | 61 | #2838 |
| 2010 | 48 | #3360 |
| 2009 | 54 | #3126 |
| 2008 | 45 | #3584 |
| 2007 | 42 | #3786 |
| 2006 | 49 | #3316 |
| 2005 | 36 | #3942 |
| 2004 | 33 | #4172 |
| 2003 | 35 | #3869 |
| 2002 | 50 | #2935 |
| 2001 | 51 | #2844 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Aleia a popular girl name?
Aleia ranked #934 among girls in 2025 with 279 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2712.
When was the name Aleia most popular?
Aleia peaked in 2025, when 279 American girls received the name (ranked #933 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Aleia?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 6,452 newborn American girls was named Aleia. It scores 56/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.