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1959

First Year

2026

Last Year

2014

Peak Year

#1275

Peak Rank

2K

Total Count

49

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Aleyda

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Aleyda is a name with a single cultural origin: Spanish.

Origin data from [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/). 

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* Spanish

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## The Story of Aleyda

Aleyda first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1959, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2014, when 188 Aleydas were born — ranking #1,275 that year. As of 2026, Aleyda ranks #2,899 for baby girls with 57 births, falling sharply (-19%). In total, more than 2K Aleydas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Variants & Related Forms of Aleyda

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Aleyda. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Adelaida](/adelaida)
* [Aleida](/aleida)
* [Alicia](/alicia)

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## Names that sound like Aleyda

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

* [Aleya](/aleya)
* [Aleida](/aleida)
* [Elida](/elida)
* Aledo
* [Eliada](/eliada)
* Alouatta
* [Alida](/alida)
* Almeida
* [Aliyah](/aliyah)
* [Alaina](/alaina)
* [Alayna](/alayna)
* [Aliya](/aliya)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Aleyda

What does the name Aleyda mean?

Aleyda is a name with a single cultural origin: Spanish.

What is the origin of the name Aleyda?

Aleyda has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Spanish.

How popular is Aleyda in 2026?

In 2026, Aleyda ranks #2,899 among girls' names in the U.S., with 57 babies given the name that year.

When was Aleyda most popular?

Aleyda reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #1,275 that year with 188 babies given the name.

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

Aleyda has historically been most popular in Texas, California, Colorado. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Aleyda.

Is Aleyda a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Aleyda?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Aleyda include Annah, Arena, Dela. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Aleyda?

Common variants and related forms of Aleyda include Adelaida, Aleida, Alicia. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Aleyda 

Aleyda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1959 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Aleyda's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #1,275\. Use the chart and map above to compare Aleyda's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2014 → ](/year/2014)
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* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.
