Alaia
Meaningjoyful · Basque
- US rank
- #117
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #112 in 2024
2,318 babies were named Alaia in the US in 2025. It has climbed 3 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1986–2025
Most popular states (2025)
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Alaia you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 693 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Alaia, 2,318 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Alaia would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAlaia first shows up in US birth records in 1986, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 39 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2024, when it reached #112.
- Then vs nowAlaia is 187× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 129,870 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 693.
- Where it's lovedAlaia is most popular in Florida, where it ranks #56, followed by Rhode Island (#64) and New York (#67). It makes the top 1,000 in almost every state.
- MeaningIn Basque, Alaia means “joyful”.
About the name Alaia
Alaia is a girl name meaning “joyful”. It has 5 letters and 3 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-aia”. US birth records list Alaia for girls from 1986 to 2025, in 33 of those 40 years. Its best year was 2024, when it ranked #112 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #117, with 2,318 babies.
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.9 | 1,142,857 girls |
| 1990s | 2.4 | 425,532 girls |
| 2000s | 12 | 80,710 girls |
| 2010s | 220 | 4,554 girls |
| 2020s | 1,402 | 713 girls |
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Questions about the name Alaia
What does the name Alaia mean?
Alaia means “joyful” in Basque.
Is Alaia a boy or girl name?
Alaia is a girl name, though a few boys get it too.
How popular is the name Alaia?
Alaia ranked #117 for US girls in 2025, given to 2,318 babies. Its best year was 2024 (#112).