Girl · #4,419 in 2026

Ailah

Aqābaʾ is the only coastal city in Jordan and the largest and most populous city on the Gulf of Aqaba. Situated in southernmost Jordan, Aqaba is the administrative center of the Aqaba Governorate. The city had a population of 148,398 in 2015 and a land area of 375 square kilometres (144.8 sq mi). Aqaba has significant trade and tourism. The Port of Aqaba also serves other countries in the region.

Current Rank
#4,419
Peak Rank
#3,605 (2021)
Total Babies
428
5-Yr Trend
+16%
2005
First Year
2026
Last Year
2021
Peak Year
#3605
Peak Rank
428
Total Count
22
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ailah

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Aqābaʾ is the only coastal city in Jordan and the largest and most populous city on the Gulf of Aqaba. Situated in southernmost Jordan, Aqaba is the administrative center of the Aqaba Governorate. The city had a population of 148,398 in 2015 and a land area of 375 square kilometres (144.8 sq mi). Aqaba has significant trade and tourism. The Port of Aqaba also serves other countries in the region.

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Origin & history
Main historical sites in the northern part of the Gulf of Aqaba

The Story of Ailah

Ailah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2005, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 42 Ailahs were born — ranking #3,610 that year. As of 2026, Ailah ranks #4,419 for baby girls with 31 births, rising sharply (+16% over the past five years). In total, more than 428 Ailahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Ailah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Ailah 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 Ailah

What does the name Ailah mean?
Aqābaʾ is the only coastal city in Jordan and the largest and most populous city on the Gulf of Aqaba. Situated in southernmost Jordan, Aqaba is the administrative center of the Aqaba Governorate. The city had a population of 148,398 in 2015 and a land area of 375 square kilometres (144.8 sq mi). Aqaba has significant trade and tourism. The Port of Aqaba also serves other countries in the region.
How popular is Ailah in 2026?
In 2026, Ailah ranks #4,419 among girls' names in the U.S., with 31 babies given the name that year.
When was Ailah most popular?
Ailah reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #3,605 that year with 42 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Ailah most popular?
Ailah has historically been most popular in New York, California, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ailah.
Is Ailah a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Ailah is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Ailah?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ailah include Reigna, Ellarie, Ellieanna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Ailah

Ailah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2005 and has accumulated 428 births in the dataset. Ailah's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #3,605. Use the chart and map above to compare Ailah'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.