Aleiya
Girl name · #4232 in 2025 · Uniqueness 78/100
In 2025, 34 baby girls were named Aleiya, placing it at #4232 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #6036, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 52,941 girls born in 2025 was named Aleiya.
Babies named Aleiya per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 30-year story
Aleiya first appears in the Social Security records in 1995, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2020, when 35 girls were named Aleiya — good for #4005 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 Aleiya against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Aleiya in class?
Aleiya scores 78 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 Aleiya will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Aleiya is most common
State-level data for Aleiya is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Aleiya
Statistically, parents drawn to Aleiya tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Aiya, Aziya, Malaiya, Sofiya, and Aaliya.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Aleiya | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34 | #4172 |
| 2024 | 16 | #6932 |
| 2023 | 29 | #4655 |
| 2022 | 28 | #4793 |
| 2021 | 24 | #5237 |
| 2020 | 35 | #4005 |
| 2019 | 21 | #5798 |
| 2018 | 22 | #5619 |
| 2017 | 16 | #7092 |
| 2016 | 14 | #7988 |
| 2015 | 21 | #6036 |
| 2014 | 18 | #6713 |
| 2013 | 12 | #9036 |
| 2012 | 15 | #7804 |
| 2011 | 15 | #7783 |
| 2010 | 23 | #5771 |
| 2009 | 19 | #6811 |
| 2008 | 17 | #7408 |
| 2007 | 15 | #8098 |
| 2006 | 18 | #6840 |
| 2005 | 13 | #8330 |
| 2004 | 6 | #14179 |
| 2003 | 5 | #15784 |
| 2002 | 17 | #6392 |
| 2001 | 6 | #13521 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Aleiya a popular girl name?
Aleiya ranked #4232 among girls in 2025 with 34 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #6036.
When was the name Aleiya most popular?
Aleiya peaked in 2020, when 35 American girls received the name (ranked #4005 that year). Since 2020 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Aleiya?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 52,941 newborn American girls was named Aleiya. It scores 78/100 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.