Alayna
Girl name · #332 in 2025 · Uniqueness 59/100
In 2025, 927 baby girls were named Alayna, placing it at #332 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #223, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,942 girls born in 2025 was named Alayna.
The 80-year story
Alayna first appears in the Social Security records in 1945, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2013, when 1,563 girls were named Alayna — good for #206 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 Alayna per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Alayna in class?
Alayna scores 59 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 Alayna is most common
Geography matters for names, and Alayna is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Alaynas were TX (111), CA (87), FL (67), NY (54), PA (53). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Alayna
Statistically, parents drawn to Alayna tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Alaina, Arianna, Aleena, Elayna, and Amina.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Alayna | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 927 | #332 |
| 2024 | 988 | #311 |
| 2023 | 982 | #316 |
| 2022 | 1,163 | #273 |
| 2021 | 1,183 | #263 |
| 2020 | 1,212 | #248 |
| 2019 | 1,396 | #222 |
| 2018 | 1,366 | #235 |
| 2017 | 1,378 | #229 |
| 2016 | 1,444 | #221 |
| 2015 | 1,464 | #223 |
| 2014 | 1,549 | #217 |
| 2013 | 1,563 | #206 |
| 2012 | 1,550 | #201 |
| 2011 | 1,409 | #225 |
| 2010 | 1,333 | #236 |
| 2009 | 1,187 | #277 |
| 2008 | 1,177 | #285 |
| 2007 | 1,248 | #273 |
| 2006 | 1,217 | #271 |
| 2005 | 1,149 | #288 |
| 2004 | 1,062 | #303 |
| 2003 | 910 | #341 |
| 2002 | 780 | #380 |
| 2001 | 720 | #403 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Alayna a popular girl name?
Alayna ranked #332 among girls in 2025 with 927 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #223.
When was the name Alayna most popular?
Alayna peaked in 2013, when 1,563 American girls received the name (ranked #206 that year). Since 2013 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Alayna?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,942 newborn American girls was named Alayna. It scores 59/100 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.