Aleyna
Girl name · #1179 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Aleyna? In official American birth records, Aleyna has been tracked continuously since 1985, giving it 40 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 197 baby girls were named Aleyna, placing it at #1179 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1839, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 9,137 girls born in 2025 was named Aleyna.
The 40-year story
Aleyna first appears in the Social Security records in 1985, when 6 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 268 babies and a rank of #964. 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 Aleyna per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Aleyna against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Aleyna in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Aleyna is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Aleyna will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Aleyna is most common
Geography matters for names, and Aleyna is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Aleyna is most common in TX (0.2 per 1,000), FL (0.2 per 1,000), CA (0.2 per 1,000), NY (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 Aleyna is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Aleyna
Statistically, parents drawn to Aleyna tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Zayna, Adalina, Elayna, Alianna, and Alyana.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Aleyna | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 197 | #1173 |
| 2024 | 191 | #1231 |
| 2023 | 268 | #964 |
| 2022 | 196 | #1227 |
| 2021 | 142 | #1491 |
| 2020 | 120 | #1698 |
| 2019 | 150 | #1465 |
| 2018 | 129 | #1640 |
| 2017 | 127 | #1686 |
| 2016 | 114 | #1815 |
| 2015 | 112 | #1839 |
| 2014 | 91 | #2114 |
| 2013 | 115 | #1775 |
| 2012 | 96 | #2016 |
| 2011 | 95 | #2043 |
| 2010 | 77 | #2427 |
| 2009 | 85 | #2286 |
| 2008 | 61 | #2887 |
| 2007 | 64 | #2822 |
| 2006 | 70 | #2579 |
| 2005 | 57 | #2865 |
| 2004 | 57 | #2808 |
| 2003 | 51 | #2956 |
| 2002 | 43 | #3241 |
| 2001 | 33 | #3864 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Aleyna?
In official American birth records, the name Aleyna first appeared in 1985 (over 40 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 40 years.
Is Aleyna a popular girl name?
Aleyna ranked #1179 among girls in 2025 with 197 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1839.
When was the name Aleyna most popular?
Aleyna peaked in 2023, when 268 American girls received the name (ranked #964 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Aleyna?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 9,137 newborn American girls was named Aleyna. 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.