Girl · #5,358 in 2026

Alaynah

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

Current Rank

#5,358

Peak Rank

#2,371 (2014)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-46%

1990

First Year

2026

Last Year

2014

Peak Year

#2371

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Alaynah

Alaynah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1990, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2014, when 77 Alaynahs were born — ranking #2,371 that year. As of 2026, Alaynah ranks #5,358 for baby girls with 23 births, falling sharply (-46%). In total, more than 1K Alaynahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Alaynah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Alaynah 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 Alaynah

What does the name Alaynah mean?

Alaynah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1990. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Alaynah in 2026?

In 2026, Alaynah ranks #5,358 among girls' names in the U.S., with 23 babies given the name that year.

When was Alaynah most popular?

Alaynah reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #2,371 that year with 77 babies given the name.

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

Alaynah has historically been most popular in North Carolina, Michigan, Pennsylvania. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Alaynah.

Is Alaynah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Alaynah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Alaynah include Shada, Taia, Teonna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Alaynah

Alaynah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1990 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Alaynah's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #2,371. Use the chart and map above to compare Alaynah'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.