Aaleyah
Every Aaleyah since 1994 — 1,441 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Aaleyah
Aaleyah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,722 in 2025 with 21 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1994, 1,441 American babies have been named Aaleyah. Its peak came in 2015, when 155 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Aaleyah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Aaleyah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 21 | #5,722 |
| 2024 | 20 | #5,962 |
| 2023 | 23 | #5,390 |
| 2022 | 33 | #4,295 |
| 2021 | 41 | #3,678 |
| 2020 | 52 | #3,061 |
| 2019 | 54 | #3,002 |
| 2018 | 77 | #2,361 |
| 2017 | 96 | #2,035 |
| 2016 | 104 | #1,929 |
| 2015 | 155 | #1,477 |
| 2014 | 106 | #1,892 |
| 2013 | 116 | #1,761 |
| 2012 | 92 | #2,078 |
| 2011 | 75 | #2,434 |
| 2010 | 75 | #2,476 |
| 2009 | 51 | #3,252 |
| 2008 | 32 | #4,648 |
| 2007 | 36 | #4,213 |
| 2006 | 20 | #6,356 |
| 2005 | 18 | #6,528 |
| 2004 | 17 | #6,768 |
| 2003 | 13 | #7,998 |
| 2002 | 17 | #6,392 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,103 |
| 2000 | 11 | #8,534 |
| 1995 | 8 | #9,553 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Aaleyah in 2025?
Aaleyah ranked #5,722 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 21 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Aaleyah?
1,441 babies have been named Aaleyah in the United States since 1994, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Aaleyah most popular?
Aaleyah peaked in 2015, when 155 newborns received the name.
Is Aaleyah a boy or girl name?
Aaleyah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Aaleyah rising or falling?
Aaleyah is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.