Alayah
- US rank
- #412
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #278 in 2020
756 babies were named Alayah in the US in 2025. It has dropped 134 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1992–2025
Most popular states (2025)
NV rank #178NM rank #217SC rank #265FL rank #274OH rank #289
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Alayah you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 2,126 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Alayah, 756 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Alayah would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAlayah first shows up in US birth records in 1992, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 33 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2020, when it reached #278.
- Then vs nowAlayah is 15× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 31,847 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 2,126.
- TrendAlayah has slipped 134 places over the last five years and now sits at #412. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedAlayah is most popular in Nevada, where it ranks #178, followed by New Mexico (#217) and South Carolina (#265). It's in the top 1,000 in 32 states.
About the name Alayah
Alayah is a girl name. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-yah”. US birth records list Alayah for girls from 1992 to 2025, in 33 of those 34 years. Its best year was 2020, when it ranked #278 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #412, with 756 babies.
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15 | 67,969 girls |
| 2000s | 75 | 13,308 girls |
| 2010s | 305 | 3,278 girls |
| 2020s | 545 | 1,834 girls |
Other spellings of Alayah
Questions about the name Alayah
Is Alayah a boy or girl name?
Alayah is a girl name.
How popular is the name Alayah?
Alayah ranked #412 for US girls in 2025, given to 756 babies. Its best year was 2020 (#278).