Girl · #15,899 in 2026

Alah

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

In Germanic paganism, a vé or wēoh is a type of shrine, sacred enclosure or other place with religious significance. The term appears in skaldic poetry and in place names in Scandinavia, often in connection with an Old Norse deity or a geographic feature.

Current Rank

#15,899

Peak Rank

#13,441 (1993)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1993

First Year

2017

Last Year

1993

Peak Year

#13441

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Alah

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

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Etymology

Vé derives from a Common Germanic word meaning sacred or holy, cf. Gothic weihs (holy), Old English wēoh, wīg (idol), German weihen (consecrate, sanctify), German Weihnachten (Christmas). It shares etymology with the phrase Þor vigi ("may Thor hallow " or "may Thor protect") found on the Canterbury Charm , Glavendrup stone , Sønder Kirkeby Runestone , Velanda Runestone and Virring Runestone. The name of the Norse god Vé also shares this etymology. An alternative word for "sanctuary" is alhs (Gothic alhs , Runic Norse alh , Old High German alah , Anglo-Saxon ealh ); for this etymology see Alu (

The Story of Alah

Alah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1993, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1993, when 5 Alahs were born — ranking #13,441 that year. As of 2026, Alah ranks #15,899 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 10 Alahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Alah

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Alah

What does the name Alah mean?

How popular is Alah in 2026?

In 2026, Alah ranks #15,899 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Alah most popular?

Alah reached its peak popularity in 1993, ranking #13,441 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Alah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Alah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Alah include Illah, Elaheh, Raelina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Alah

Alah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1993 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Alah's peak popularity came in 1993 when it ranked #13,441. Use the chart and map above to compare Alah'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 .

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