Alya
Girl name · #1337 in 2025 · Uniqueness 60/100
Alya ranks #1337 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 167 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2846, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 10,778 girls born in 2025 was named Alya.
Babies named Alya per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 52-year story
Alya first appears in the Social Security records in 1973, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 190 girls were named Alya — good for #1236 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 Alya against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Alya in class?
Alya scores 60 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 Alya is most common
Geography matters for names, and Alya is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Alyas were CA (28), FL (20), NY (16), TX (14), NJ (13). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Alya
Statistically, parents drawn to Alya tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Avaya, Aarya, Araya, Asiya, and Lya.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Alya | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 167 | #1334 |
| 2024 | 181 | #1279 |
| 2023 | 162 | #1387 |
| 2022 | 144 | #1506 |
| 2021 | 190 | #1236 |
| 2020 | 145 | #1474 |
| 2019 | 113 | #1802 |
| 2018 | 82 | #2238 |
| 2017 | 83 | #2257 |
| 2016 | 69 | #2560 |
| 2015 | 61 | #2846 |
| 2014 | 60 | #2843 |
| 2013 | 68 | #2597 |
| 2012 | 49 | #3314 |
| 2011 | 48 | #3350 |
| 2010 | 55 | #3044 |
| 2009 | 45 | #3561 |
| 2008 | 42 | #3779 |
| 2007 | 44 | #3653 |
| 2006 | 45 | #3505 |
| 2005 | 30 | #4487 |
| 2004 | 28 | #4707 |
| 2003 | 29 | #4418 |
| 2002 | 25 | #4767 |
| 2001 | 31 | #4025 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Alya a popular girl name?
Alya ranked #1337 among girls in 2025 with 167 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2846.
When was the name Alya most popular?
Alya peaked in 2021, when 190 American girls received the name (ranked #1236 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Alya?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 10,778 newborn American girls was named Alya. It scores 60/100 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.