Aleiah
Girl name · #3497 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Aleiah? In official American birth records, Aleiah has been tracked continuously since 1994, giving it 31 years of documented American history.
Aleiah ranks #3497 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 44 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #4295, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 40,909 girls born in 2025 was named Aleiah.
The 31-year story
Aleiah first appears in the Social Security records in 1994, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2020, when 59 girls were named Aleiah — good for #2779 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 Aleiah per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Aleiah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Aleiah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Aleiah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Aleiah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Aleiah is most common
State-level data for Aleiah 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 Aleiah
Statistically, parents drawn to Aleiah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Analiah, Aryiah, Adaiah, Ameliah, and Amaiah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Aleiah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 44 | #3459 |
| 2024 | 42 | #3639 |
| 2023 | 37 | #3984 |
| 2022 | 39 | #3827 |
| 2021 | 49 | #3250 |
| 2020 | 59 | #2779 |
| 2019 | 50 | #3172 |
| 2018 | 27 | #4889 |
| 2017 | 20 | #6044 |
| 2016 | 32 | #4423 |
| 2015 | 33 | #4295 |
| 2014 | 33 | #4350 |
| 2013 | 35 | #4156 |
| 2012 | 34 | #4296 |
| 2011 | 43 | #3603 |
| 2010 | 31 | #4608 |
| 2009 | 28 | #5097 |
| 2008 | 21 | #6350 |
| 2007 | 24 | #5709 |
| 2006 | 17 | #7142 |
| 2005 | 12 | #8883 |
| 2004 | 14 | #7828 |
| 2003 | 12 | #8505 |
| 2002 | 13 | #7816 |
| 2001 | 16 | #6619 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Aleiah?
In official American birth records, the name Aleiah first appeared in 1994 (over 31 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 31 years.
Is Aleiah a popular girl name?
Aleiah ranked #3497 among girls in 2025 with 44 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4295.
When was the name Aleiah most popular?
Aleiah peaked in 2020, when 59 American girls received the name (ranked #2779 that year). Since 2020 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Aleiah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 40,909 newborn American girls was named Aleiah. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.