Girl · #4,151 in 2026

Aleiah

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

Current Rank

#4,151

Peak Rank

#2,777 (2020)

Total Babies

849

5-Yr Trend

-8%

1994

First Year

2026

Last Year

2020

Peak Year

#2777

Peak Rank

849

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Aleiah

Aleiah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1994, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 59 Aleiahs were born — ranking #2,777 that year. As of 2026, Aleiah ranks #4,151 for baby girls with 34 births, gradually falling (-8%). In total, more than 849 Aleiahs 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 Aleiah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Aleiah 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 Aleiah

What does the name Aleiah mean?

Aleiah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1994. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Aleiah in 2026?

In 2026, Aleiah ranks #4,151 among girls' names in the U.S., with 34 babies given the name that year.

When was Aleiah most popular?

Aleiah reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #2,777 that year with 59 babies given the name.

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

Aleiah has historically been most popular in Washington, Ohio, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Aleiah.

Is Aleiah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Aleiah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Aleiah include Kerrin, Kendria, Moniqua. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Aleiah

Aleiah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1994 and has accumulated 849 births in the dataset. Aleiah's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #2,777. Use the chart and map above to compare Aleiah'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.