Girl · #992 in 2026

Aleia

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

Current Rank

#992

Peak Rank

#965 (2024)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+55%

1973

First Year

2026

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#965

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Aleia

Aleia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1973, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 269 Aleias were born — ranking #965 that year. As of 2026, Aleia ranks #992 for baby girls with 257 births, rising sharply (+55% over the past five years). In total, more than 3K Aleias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s 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 Aleia

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

Ulla
Ullah
Ally
Allow
Ella
Allay
Ela
Illa
Alee
Allee
Yla
Aloo

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Aleia

What does the name Aleia mean?

Aleia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1973. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Aleia in 2026?

In 2026, Aleia ranks #992 among girls' names in the U.S., with 257 babies given the name that year.

When was Aleia most popular?

Aleia reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #965 that year with 269 babies given the name.

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

Aleia has historically been most popular in Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Nevada. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Aleia.

Is Aleia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Aleia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Aleia include Kendyl, Kloe, Loyalty. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Aleia

Aleia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Aleia's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #965. Use the chart and map above to compare Aleia'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.