Alea
Girl name · #2974 in 2025 · Very rare
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. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Alea against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Alea in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Alea is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Alea is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very 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.