Girl · #6,486 in 2026

Alaila

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

Current Rank

#6,486

Peak Rank

#3,672 (2020)

Total Babies

614

5-Yr Trend

-31%

1994

First Year

2026

Last Year

2020

Peak Year

#3672

Peak Rank

614

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Alaila

Alaila first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1994, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 40 Alailas were born — ranking #3,672 that year. As of 2026, Alaila ranks #6,486 for baby girls with 17 births, falling sharply (-31%). In total, more than 614 Alailas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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101-500

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Names that sound like Alaila

Phonetically similar names — useful when Alaila 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 Alaila

What does the name Alaila mean?

Alaila is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1994. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Alaila in 2026?

In 2026, Alaila ranks #6,486 among girls' names in the U.S., with 17 babies given the name that year.

When was Alaila most popular?

Alaila reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #3,672 that year with 40 babies given the name.

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

Alaila has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico, Georgia, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Alaila.

Is Alaila a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Alaila?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Alaila include Calypso, Amylah, Hollee. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Alaila

Alaila is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1994 and has accumulated 614 births in the dataset. Alaila's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #3,672. Use the chart and map above to compare Alaila'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.