Girl · #7,950 in 2026

Ahlayah

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

Current Rank

#7,950

Peak Rank

#6,689 (2021)

Total Babies

224

5-Yr Trend

-6%

2006

First Year

2026

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#6689

Peak Rank

224

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ahlayah

Ahlayah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2006, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 17 Ahlayahs were born — ranking #6,689 that year. As of 2026, Ahlayah ranks #7,950 for baby girls with 12 births, gradually falling (-6%). In total, more than 224 Ahlayahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Ahlayah

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Ahlayah

What does the name Ahlayah mean?

Ahlayah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2006. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ahlayah in 2026?

In 2026, Ahlayah ranks #7,950 among girls' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year.

When was Ahlayah most popular?

Ahlayah reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #6,689 that year with 17 babies given the name.

Is Ahlayah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ahlayah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ahlayah include Keomi, Canyon, Alonnie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ahlayah

Ahlayah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2006 and has accumulated 224 births in the dataset. Ahlayah's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #6,689. Use the chart and map above to compare Ahlayah'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.