Alaiya
Girl name · #794 in 2025 · Uniqueness 60/100
In 2025, 343 baby girls were named Alaiya, placing it at #794 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3092, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 5,248 girls born in 2025 was named Alaiya.
Babies named Alaiya per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 30-year story
Alaiya first appears in the Social Security records in 1995, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 396 girls were named Alaiya — good for #721 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 Alaiya against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Alaiya in class?
Alaiya scores 60 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 Alaiya is most common
Geography matters for names, and Alaiya is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Alaiyas were CA (51), TX (37), FL (35), GA (21), VA (17). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Alaiya
Statistically, parents drawn to Alaiya tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ariya, Asiya, Siya, Ainhoa, and Safiya.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Alaiya | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 343 | #792 |
| 2024 | 282 | #935 |
| 2023 | 258 | #989 |
| 2022 | 276 | #966 |
| 2021 | 396 | #721 |
| 2020 | 350 | #778 |
| 2019 | 353 | #786 |
| 2018 | 213 | #1145 |
| 2017 | 73 | #2464 |
| 2016 | 64 | #2697 |
| 2015 | 54 | #3092 |
| 2014 | 60 | #2843 |
| 2013 | 46 | #3404 |
| 2012 | 49 | #3314 |
| 2011 | 42 | #3659 |
| 2010 | 40 | #3816 |
| 2009 | 38 | #4013 |
| 2008 | 29 | #5013 |
| 2007 | 37 | #4131 |
| 2006 | 24 | #5545 |
| 2005 | 17 | #6820 |
| 2004 | 15 | #7391 |
| 2003 | 12 | #8505 |
| 2002 | 17 | #6392 |
| 2001 | 10 | #9351 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Alaiya a popular girl name?
Alaiya ranked #794 among girls in 2025 with 343 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3092.
When was the name Alaiya most popular?
Alaiya peaked in 2021, when 396 American girls received the name (ranked #721 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Alaiya?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 5,248 newborn American girls was named Alaiya. It scores 60/100 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.