Girl · #12,120 in 2026

Alarah

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

Current Rank

#12,120

Peak Rank

#10,377 (2022)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+21%

2012

First Year

2024

Last Year

2022

Peak Year

#10377

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Alarah

Alarah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2012, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 9 Alarahs were born — ranking #10,377 that year. As of 2026, Alarah ranks #12,120 for baby girls with 7 births, rising sharply (+21% over the past five years). In total, more than 49 Alarahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s 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 Alarah

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

Ulery
Alroy
Ellora
Ulrey
Allora
Alra
Alert
Ultra
Aliyah
Ular
Elia
Elroy

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Alarah

What does the name Alarah mean?

Alarah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2012. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Alarah in 2026?

In 2026, Alarah ranks #12,120 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Alarah most popular?

Alarah reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #10,377 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Alarah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Alarah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Alarah include Cia, Salama, Kelena. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Alarah

Alarah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2012 and has accumulated 49 births in the dataset. Alarah's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #10,377. Use the chart and map above to compare Alarah'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.