Alayia
Every Alayia since 1995 — 718 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Alayia
Alayia is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,394 in 2025 with 45 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1995, 718 American babies have been named Alayia. Its peak came in 2019, when 58 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 Alayia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Alayia year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 45 | #3,394 |
| 2024 | 37 | #3,967 |
| 2023 | 34 | #4,191 |
| 2022 | 46 | #3,417 |
| 2021 | 42 | #3,620 |
| 2020 | 45 | #3,400 |
| 2019 | 58 | #2,857 |
| 2018 | 40 | #3,739 |
| 2017 | 20 | #6,055 |
| 2016 | 22 | #5,803 |
| 2015 | 26 | #5,131 |
| 2014 | 21 | #5,998 |
| 2013 | 17 | #7,049 |
| 2012 | 30 | #4,714 |
| 2011 | 25 | #5,364 |
| 2010 | 31 | #4,611 |
| 2009 | 22 | #6,099 |
| 2008 | 19 | #6,811 |
| 2007 | 24 | #5,717 |
| 2006 | 28 | #4,960 |
| 2005 | 17 | #6,830 |
| 2004 | 16 | #7,089 |
| 2003 | 16 | #6,897 |
| 2002 | 7 | #12,236 |
| 2001 | 13 | #7,743 |
| 2000 | 7 | #11,849 |
| 1995 | 5 | #13,456 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Alayia in 2025?
Alayia ranked #3,394 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 45 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Alayia?
718 babies have been named Alayia in the United States since 1995, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Alayia most popular?
Alayia peaked in 2019, when 58 newborns received the name.
Is Alayia a boy or girl name?
Alayia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Alayia rising or falling?
Alayia is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.