Alaia
Every Alaia since 1986 — 17,699 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Alaia
Alaia is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #117 in 2025 with 2,318 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1986, 17,699 American babies have been named Alaia. Its peak came in 2024, when 2,429 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Alaia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Alaia 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 | 2,318 | #117 | 6 | #10,739 |
| 2024 | 2,429 | #112 | — | — |
| 2023 | 2,305 | #120 | — | — |
| 2022 | 2,081 | #139 | 5 | #12,433 |
| 2021 | 2,219 | #128 | — | — |
| 2020 | 2,282 | #120 | 6 | #10,654 |
| 2019 | 1,604 | #184 | — | — |
| 2018 | 527 | #583 | — | — |
| 2017 | 461 | #638 | — | — |
| 2016 | 487 | #615 | — | — |
| 2015 | 429 | #664 | — | — |
| 2014 | 66 | #2,650 | — | — |
| 2013 | 55 | #3,006 | — | — |
| 2012 | 54 | #3,097 | — | — |
| 2011 | 46 | #3,452 | — | — |
| 2010 | 41 | #3,746 | — | — |
| 2009 | 44 | #3,620 | — | — |
| 2008 | 37 | #4,182 | — | — |
| 2007 | 36 | #4,217 | — | — |
| 2006 | 18 | #6,856 | — | — |
| 2005 | 26 | #4,962 | — | — |
| 2004 | 18 | #6,497 | — | — |
| 2003 | 12 | #8,530 | — | — |
| 2002 | 8 | #11,152 | — | — |
| 2001 | 17 | #6,330 | — | — |
| 2000 | 14 | #7,175 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Alaia in 2025?
Alaia ranked #117 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 2,318 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Alaia?
17,699 babies have been named Alaia in the United States since 1986, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Alaia most popular?
Alaia peaked in 2024, when 2,429 newborns received the name.
Is Alaia a boy or girl name?
Alaia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Alaia rising or falling?
Alaia is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.