Girl · #8,301 in 2026

Aalaya

Name: Popularity of the name Aalaya in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Aalaya, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#8,301

Peak Rank

#6,412 (2019)

Total Babies

249

5-Yr Trend

-14%

2001

First Year

2026

Last Year

2019

Peak Year

#6412

Peak Rank

249

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Aalaya

The earliest SSA record of Aalaya as a baby girl name dates back to 2001, when 5 babies received it. 2019 was its biggest year on record, with 18 newborns named Aalaya — #6,412 in the national rankings. About 43% of every Aalaya on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Aalaya ranks #8,301 for baby girls with 11 births, gradually falling (-14%). All told, over 249 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Aalaya

Phonetically similar names — useful when Aalaya is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Malaya
Alaya
Atalaya
Kalaya
Balaya
Salada
Calada
Kalama
Kolata
Kalata
Mulata
Kolasa

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Aalaya

What does the name Aalaya mean?

Aalaya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2001. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Aalaya in 2026?

In 2026, Aalaya ranks #8,301 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Aalaya most popular?

Aalaya reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #6,412 that year with 18 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Aalaya most popular?

Aalaya has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Aalaya.

Is Aalaya a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Aalaya is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Aalaya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Aalaya include Evellyn, Eirene, Rainna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Aalaya

Aalaya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2001 and has accumulated 249 births in the dataset. Aalaya's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #6,412. Use the chart and map above to compare Aalaya's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.