Girl · #16,513 in 2026

Alalah

Alalakh is an ancient archaeological site approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi) northeast of Antakya in what is now Turkey's Hatay Province. It flourished as an urban settlement in the Middle and Late Bronze Age, c. 2000–1200 BC. The city contained palaces, temples, private houses and fortifications. The remains of Alalakh have formed an extensive mound covering around 22 hectares.

Current Rank
#16,513
Peak Rank
#16,513 (2014)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2014
First Year
2014
Last Year
2014
Peak Year
#16513
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Alalah

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

Alalakh is an ancient archaeological site approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi) northeast of Antakya in what is now Turkey's Hatay Province. It flourished as an urban settlement in the Middle and Late Bronze Age, c. 2000–1200 BC. The city contained palaces, temples, private houses and fortifications. The remains of Alalakh have formed an extensive mound covering around 22 hectares.

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Origin & history
Width: {{convert|6.4|cm|in|abbr=on}}"},"writing":{"wt":"[[cuneiform]]"},"created":{"wt":"c. 1480 BC"},"location":{"wt":"Room 54, [[British Museum]], London"},"id":{"wt":"{{British-Museum-db|131447|id=327265}}"}},"i":0}}]}' id="mwUA"> Treaty clay tablet Fugitive slave treaty between Idrimi of Alalakh (now Tell Atchana) and Pillia of Kizzuwatna (now Cilicia ) Size Length: 12 cm (4.7 in) Width: 6.4 cm (2.5 in) Writing cuneiform Created c. 1480 BC Present location Room 54, British Museum , London Identification 131447 Alalakh was founded by the Amorites (in the territory of present-day Turkey) dur

The Story of Alalah

Alalah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2014, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2014, when 5 Alalahs were born — ranking #16,513 that year. As of 2026, Alalah ranks #16,513 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Alalahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Alalah

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Frequently Asked Questions about Alalah

What does the name Alalah mean?
Alalakh is an ancient archaeological site approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi) northeast of Antakya in what is now Turkey's Hatay Province. It flourished as an urban settlement in the Middle and Late Bronze Age, c. 2000–1200 BC. The city contained palaces, temples, private houses and fortifications. The remains of Alalakh have formed an extensive mound covering around 22 hectares.
How popular is Alalah in 2026?
In 2026, Alalah ranks #16,513 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Alalah most popular?
Alalah reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #16,513 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Alalah a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Alalah is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Alalah?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Alalah include Abhinaya, Abrihet, Adelah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Alalah

Alalah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2014 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Alalah's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #16,513. Use the chart and map above to compare Alalah'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.