Aleiya
Girl name · #4232 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Aleiya? In official American birth records, Aleiya has been tracked continuously since 1995, giving it 30 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 34 baby girls were named Aleiya, placing it at #4232 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #6036, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 52,941 girls born in 2025 was named Aleiya.
Babies named Aleiya per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 30-year story
Aleiya first appears in the Social Security records in 1995, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2020, when 35 girls were named Aleiya — good for #4005 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 Aleiya against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Aleiya in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Aleiya is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Aleiya will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Aleiya is most common
State-level data for Aleiya 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 Aleiya
Statistically, parents drawn to Aleiya tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Aiya, Aziya, Malaiya, Sofiya, and Aaliya.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Aleiya | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34 | #4172 |
| 2024 | 16 | #6932 |
| 2023 | 29 | #4655 |
| 2022 | 28 | #4793 |
| 2021 | 24 | #5237 |
| 2020 | 35 | #4005 |
| 2019 | 21 | #5798 |
| 2018 | 22 | #5619 |
| 2017 | 16 | #7092 |
| 2016 | 14 | #7988 |
| 2015 | 21 | #6036 |
| 2014 | 18 | #6713 |
| 2013 | 12 | #9036 |
| 2012 | 15 | #7804 |
| 2011 | 15 | #7783 |
| 2010 | 23 | #5771 |
| 2009 | 19 | #6811 |
| 2008 | 17 | #7408 |
| 2007 | 15 | #8098 |
| 2006 | 18 | #6840 |
| 2005 | 13 | #8330 |
| 2004 | 6 | #14179 |
| 2003 | 5 | #15784 |
| 2002 | 17 | #6392 |
| 2001 | 6 | #13521 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Aleiya?
In official American birth records, the name Aleiya first appeared in 1995 (over 30 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 30 years.
Is Aleiya a popular girl name?
Aleiya ranked #4232 among girls in 2025 with 34 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #6036.
When was the name Aleiya most popular?
Aleiya peaked in 2020, when 35 American girls received the name (ranked #4005 that year). Since 2020 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Aleiya?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 52,941 newborn American girls was named Aleiya. 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.