Aleyda
Girl name · #3310 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Aleyda? In official American birth records, Aleyda has been tracked continuously since 1959, giving it 66 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 47 baby girls were named Aleyda, placing it at #3310 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1778, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 38,298 girls born in 2025 was named Aleyda.
The 66-year story
Aleyda first appears in the Social Security records in 1959, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 188 girls were named Aleyda — good for #1275 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 Aleyda per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Aleyda against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Aleyda in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Aleyda is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Aleyda will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Aleyda is most common
State-level data for Aleyda 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 Aleyda
Statistically, parents drawn to Aleyda tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Zayda, Ayda, Farida, Ameya, and Arantza.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Aleyda | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 47 | #3296 |
| 2024 | 67 | #2607 |
| 2023 | 59 | #2852 |
| 2022 | 53 | #3073 |
| 2021 | 81 | #2266 |
| 2020 | 77 | #2302 |
| 2019 | 80 | #2272 |
| 2018 | 66 | #2610 |
| 2017 | 59 | #2835 |
| 2016 | 64 | #2697 |
| 2015 | 117 | #1778 |
| 2014 | 188 | #1275 |
| 2013 | 33 | #4336 |
| 2012 | 47 | #3419 |
| 2011 | 42 | #3659 |
| 2010 | 40 | #3816 |
| 2009 | 48 | #3409 |
| 2008 | 41 | #3859 |
| 2007 | 49 | #3376 |
| 2006 | 42 | #3669 |
| 2005 | 50 | #3126 |
| 2004 | 36 | #3898 |
| 2003 | 28 | #4536 |
| 2002 | 24 | #4906 |
| 2001 | 16 | #6619 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Aleyda?
In official American birth records, the name Aleyda first appeared in 1959 (over 66 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 66 years.
Is Aleyda a popular girl name?
Aleyda ranked #3310 among girls in 2025 with 47 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1778.
When was the name Aleyda most popular?
Aleyda peaked in 2014, when 188 American girls received the name (ranked #1275 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Aleyda?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 38,298 newborn American girls was named Aleyda. 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.