Alaa
Every Alaa since 1979 — 1,989 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Alaa
Alaa is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,211 in 2025 with 49 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1979, 1,989 American babies have been named Alaa — about 77% girls and 23% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2017, when 69 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 Alaa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Alaa year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 49 | #3,211 | 6 | #10,738 |
| 2024 | 59 | #2,820 | 8 | #9,017 |
| 2023 | 38 | #3,912 | 7 | #9,799 |
| 2022 | 51 | #3,176 | 8 | #9,015 |
| 2021 | 48 | #3,298 | 7 | #9,767 |
| 2020 | 46 | #3,339 | 6 | #10,653 |
| 2019 | 59 | #2,815 | 8 | #8,919 |
| 2018 | 52 | #3,109 | 8 | #8,848 |
| 2017 | 61 | #2,780 | 8 | #8,874 |
| 2016 | 52 | #3,140 | 12 | #6,735 |
| 2015 | 56 | #3,025 | — | — |
| 2014 | 50 | #3,229 | 5 | #12,183 |
| 2013 | 49 | #3,270 | 9 | #8,138 |
| 2012 | 46 | #3,468 | 8 | #8,886 |
| 2011 | 43 | #3,605 | 10 | #7,519 |
| 2010 | 35 | #4,185 | 9 | #8,166 |
| 2009 | 31 | #4,686 | 12 | #6,817 |
| 2008 | 41 | #3,865 | 6 | #11,093 |
| 2007 | 29 | #4,949 | 8 | #8,948 |
| 2006 | 32 | #4,466 | 7 | #9,609 |
| 2005 | 31 | #4,376 | 6 | #10,182 |
| 2004 | 36 | #3,904 | 13 | #5,821 |
| 2003 | 25 | #4,947 | 10 | #6,729 |
| 2002 | 27 | #4,501 | 15 | #4,920 |
| 2001 | 39 | #3,417 | 17 | #4,482 |
| 2000 | 48 | #2,940 | 14 | #5,047 |
| 1995 | 31 | #3,493 | 23 | #3,023 |
| 1990 | 22 | #4,383 | 11 | #4,675 |
| 1985 | 10 | #6,466 | 5 | #6,548 |
| 1980 | — | — | 7 | #4,947 |
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Famous people named Alaa
- Alaa Al Aswany Writer · b. 1957
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Alaa in 2025?
Alaa ranked #3,211 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 49 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Alaa?
1,989 babies have been named Alaa in the United States since 1979, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Alaa most popular?
Alaa peaked in 2017, when 69 newborns received the name.
Is Alaa a boy or girl name?
Alaa is used for both: about 77% of babies named Alaa have been girls and 23% boys.
Is the name Alaa rising or falling?
Alaa has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Alaa?
Well-known people named Alaa include Alaa Al Aswany (writer).