Girl · #13,458 in 2026

Alayda

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

Current Rank

#13,458

Peak Rank

#13,458 (2021)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2015

First Year

2021

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#13458

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Alayda

Alayda first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2015, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 6 Alaydas were born — ranking #13,458 that year. As of 2026, Alayda ranks #13,458 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 11 Alaydas 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 Alayda

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

Aleida
Allayed
Elida
Aledo
Aletta
Alida
Allowed
Aloud
Allude
Aliyah
Allied
Elia

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Alayda

What does the name Alayda mean?

Alayda is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2015. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Alayda in 2026?

In 2026, Alayda ranks #13,458 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Alayda most popular?

Alayda reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #13,458 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Alayda a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Alayda?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Alayda include Elsiemae, Norri, Masika. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Alayda

Alayda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2015 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Alayda's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #13,458. Use the chart and map above to compare Alayda'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.