Alea
Girl name · #2974 in 2025 · Uniqueness 75/100
Alea is currently the #2974 girl name in the United States — 56 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2619, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 32,143 girls born in 2025 was named Alea.
Babies named Alea per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 64-year story
Alea first appears in the Social Security records in 1961, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2000, when 156 girls were named Alea — good for #1255 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Alea in class?
Alea scores 75 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Alea will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Alea is most common
Geography matters for names, and Alea is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Aleas were TX (8), CA (7), NY (7), FL (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Alea
Statistically, parents drawn to Alea tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Asya, Brea, Anisa, Acacia, and Asia.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Alea | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 56 | #2957 |
| 2024 | 51 | #3119 |
| 2023 | 63 | #2730 |
| 2022 | 55 | #2995 |
| 2021 | 70 | #2510 |
| 2020 | 60 | #2748 |
| 2019 | 64 | #2681 |
| 2018 | 64 | #2677 |
| 2017 | 47 | #3346 |
| 2016 | 49 | #3280 |
| 2015 | 68 | #2619 |
| 2014 | 75 | #2412 |
| 2013 | 101 | #1953 |
| 2012 | 93 | #2064 |
| 2011 | 111 | #1817 |
| 2010 | 112 | #1818 |
| 2009 | 134 | #1660 |
| 2008 | 113 | #1880 |
| 2007 | 124 | #1744 |
| 2006 | 132 | #1615 |
| 2005 | 129 | #1574 |
| 2004 | 112 | #1726 |
| 2003 | 111 | #1710 |
| 2002 | 113 | #1632 |
| 2001 | 130 | #1444 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Alea a popular girl name?
Alea ranked #2974 among girls in 2025 with 56 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2619.
When was the name Alea most popular?
Alea peaked in 2000, when 156 American girls received the name (ranked #1255 that year). Since 2000 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Alea?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 32,143 newborn American girls was named Alea. It scores 75/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.