Alayna
A female given name from the Celtic languages.
Every Alayna since 1945 — 35,594 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Alayna
Alayna is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #332 in 2025 with 927 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1945, 35,594 American babies have been named Alayna. Its peak came in 2013, when 1,563 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 Alayna stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Alayna 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 | 927 | #332 | — | — |
| 2024 | 988 | #311 | — | — |
| 2023 | 982 | #316 | — | — |
| 2022 | 1,163 | #273 | — | — |
| 2021 | 1,183 | #263 | — | — |
| 2020 | 1,212 | #248 | — | — |
| 2019 | 1,396 | #222 | — | — |
| 2018 | 1,366 | #235 | — | — |
| 2017 | 1,378 | #229 | — | — |
| 2016 | 1,444 | #221 | — | — |
| 2015 | 1,464 | #223 | 5 | #12,158 |
| 2014 | 1,549 | #217 | — | — |
| 2013 | 1,563 | #206 | — | — |
| 2012 | 1,550 | #201 | — | — |
| 2011 | 1,409 | #225 | — | — |
| 2010 | 1,333 | #236 | — | — |
| 2009 | 1,187 | #277 | — | — |
| 2008 | 1,177 | #285 | — | — |
| 2007 | 1,248 | #273 | — | — |
| 2006 | 1,217 | #271 | — | — |
| 2005 | 1,149 | #288 | — | — |
| 2004 | 1,062 | #303 | — | — |
| 2003 | 910 | #341 | — | — |
| 2002 | 780 | #380 | — | — |
| 2001 | 720 | #403 | — | — |
| 2000 | 660 | #426 | — | — |
| 1995 | 331 | #650 | — | — |
| 1990 | 163 | #1,080 | — | — |
| 1985 | 88 | #1,429 | — | — |
| 1980 | 72 | #1,605 | — | — |
| 1975 | 28 | #2,681 | — | — |
| 1970 | 21 | #3,112 | — | — |
| 1965 | 9 | #4,496 | — | — |
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| 1945 | 5 | #4,561 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Alayna mean?
A female given name from the Celtic languages.
How popular is the name Alayna in 2025?
Alayna ranked #332 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 927 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Alayna?
35,594 babies have been named Alayna in the United States since 1945, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Alayna most popular?
Alayna peaked in 2013, when 1,563 newborns received the name.
Is Alayna a boy or girl name?
Alayna is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Alayna rising or falling?
Alayna is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.