Girl · #8,961 in 2026

Alajah

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

Current Rank

#8,961

Peak Rank

#3,257 (2005)

Total Babies

705

5-Yr Trend

-18%

1995

First Year

2026

Last Year

2005

Peak Year

#3257

Peak Rank

705

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Alajah

Alajah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1995, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 47 Alajahs were born — ranking #3,257 that year. As of 2026, Alajah ranks #8,961 for baby girls with 9 births, falling sharply (-18%). In total, more than 705 Alajahs 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 Alajah

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

Alija
Elegia
Alicia
Elijah
Elegy
Aleisha
Elija
Elogy
Ilija
Elegie
Ology
Alogy

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Alajah

What does the name Alajah mean?

Alajah 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 Alajah in 2026?

In 2026, Alajah ranks #8,961 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Alajah most popular?

Alajah reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #3,257 that year with 47 babies given the name.

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

Alajah has historically been most popular in Louisiana, Mississippi, Ohio. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Alajah.

Is Alajah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Alajah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Alajah include Elyce, Mariza, Ranya. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Alajah

Alajah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1995 and has accumulated 705 births in the dataset. Alajah's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #3,257. Use the chart and map above to compare Alajah'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.