Alayah
Girl name · #412 in 2025 · Uniqueness 63/100
Alayah is currently the #412 girl name in the United States — 756 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #572, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 2,381 girls born in 2025 was named Alayah.
The 33-year story
Alayah first appears in the Social Security records in 1992, when 10 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2020, when 1,136 girls were named Alayah — good for #278 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 Alayah per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Alayah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Alayah in class?
Alayah scores 63 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 Alayah is most common
Geography matters for names, and Alayah is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Alayahs were TX (84), FL (70), CA (68), OH (38), IL (35). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Alayah
Statistically, parents drawn to Alayah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ariyah, Amayah, Amiyah, Zariyah, and Sariyah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Alayah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 756 | #412 |
| 2024 | 752 | #416 |
| 2023 | 793 | #386 |
| 2022 | 866 | #367 |
| 2021 | 1,004 | #325 |
| 2020 | 1,136 | #278 |
| 2019 | 899 | #351 |
| 2018 | 592 | #530 |
| 2017 | 578 | #534 |
| 2016 | 580 | #536 |
| 2015 | 537 | #572 |
| 2014 | 553 | #557 |
| 2013 | 463 | #605 |
| 2012 | 424 | #668 |
| 2011 | 373 | #740 |
| 2010 | 317 | #847 |
| 2009 | 262 | #1007 |
| 2008 | 232 | #1113 |
| 2007 | 202 | #1230 |
| 2006 | 153 | #1454 |
| 2005 | 138 | #1508 |
| 2004 | 105 | #1811 |
| 2003 | 90 | #2001 |
| 2002 | 92 | #1915 |
| 2001 | 66 | #2379 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Alayah a popular girl name?
Alayah ranked #412 among girls in 2025 with 756 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #572.
When was the name Alayah most popular?
Alayah peaked in 2020, when 1,136 American girls received the name (ranked #278 that year). Since 2020 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Alayah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 2,381 newborn American girls was named Alayah. It scores 63/100 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.