Girl · #9,255 in 2026

Allayah

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

Current Rank

#9,255

Peak Rank

#5,570 (2001)

Total Babies

412

5-Yr Trend

-38%

1994

First Year

2026

Last Year

2001

Peak Year

#5570

Peak Rank

412

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Allayah

The earliest SSA record of Allayah as a baby girl name dates back to 1994, when 11 babies received it. 2001 was its biggest year on record, with 20 newborns named Allayah — #5,570 in the national rankings. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 38% of all recorded Allayahs. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #9,255 among baby girl names with 8 births, falling sharply (-38%). In total, more than 412 Allayahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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101-500

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Names that sound like Allayah

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Allayah

What does the name Allayah mean?

Allayah 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 Allayah in 2026?

In 2026, Allayah ranks #9,255 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Allayah most popular?

Allayah reached its peak popularity in 2001, ranking #5,570 that year with 20 babies given the name.

Is Allayah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Allayah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Allayah include Tyona, Keelan, Sadira. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Allayah

Allayah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1994 and has accumulated 412 births in the dataset. Allayah's peak popularity came in 2001 when it ranked #5,570. Use the chart and map above to compare Allayah'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 .

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