Aleia
Girl name · #934 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Aleia? In official American birth records, Aleia has been tracked continuously since 1973, giving it 52 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Aleia against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Aleia in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Aleia is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Aleia will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Aleia is most common
Geography matters for names, and Aleia is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Aleia is most common in AZ (0.6 per 1,000), CA (0.4 per 1,000), NJ (0.3 per 1,000), TX (0.3 per 1,000), PA (0.2 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Aleia is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
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
How old is the name Aleia?
In official American birth records, the name Aleia first appeared in 1973 (over 52 years ago), when 9 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 52 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.