Girl · #1,038 in 2026

Alaiya

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

Current Rank

#1,038

Peak Rank

#720 (2021)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-5%

1995

First Year

2026

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#720

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Alaiya

Alaiya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1995, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 396 Alaiyas were born — ranking #720 that year. As of 2026, Alaiya ranks #1,038 for baby girls with 240 births, gradually falling (-5%). In total, more than 3K Alaiyas 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

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Alaiya

Phonetically similar names — useful when Alaiya 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 Alaiya

What does the name Alaiya mean?

Alaiya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1995. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Alaiya in 2026?

In 2026, Alaiya ranks #1,038 among girls' names in the U.S., with 240 babies given the name that year.

When was Alaiya most popular?

Alaiya reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #720 that year with 396 babies given the name.

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

Alaiya has historically been most popular in Rhode Island, Puerto Rico, Mississippi. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Alaiya.

Is Alaiya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Alaiya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Alaiya include Jocelynn, Casie, Taja. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Alaiya

Alaiya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1995 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Alaiya's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #720. Use the chart and map above to compare Alaiya'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.