Total births
222
Girls' name · since 1994
Aailyah
Since 1994, U.S. Social Security records show 222 babies named Aailyah, peaking in 2010. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 222
- total births
- 1994–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Aailyah is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 222 have been recorded since 1994.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Aailyah has been recorded 222 times among girls since 1994, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2022.
- 222 total births
- 1994–2022 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
222 girls have been named Aailyah since 1994, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2022.
- 222
- total births
- 1994–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Aailyah was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
17 babies were named Aailyah in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
Aailyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Aailyah splits its recorded history at 2009: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1994 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2010 peak of 17 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Aailyah at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2010
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1994
Aailyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2022
- Peak year (2010)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Aailyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Aailyah's strongest decade.
90 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Aailyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 27
1990s
27 births
- 2000s
2000s
90 births
- 2010s
2010s
90 births
- 2020s 15
2020s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 90 births (41% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aailyah? ▼
Since 1994, Social Security records show 222 babies named Aailyah. The most recent recorded year was 2022. Its busiest year on record was 2010, with 17 births.
When was Aailyah most popular? ▼
Aailyah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 90 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
How long has the name Aailyah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Aailyah since 1994 -- 29 years through the most recent 2022 data.
What names are similar to Aailyah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aaira, Aaisha, Aairah, Aaima, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Aailyah's data
- Aailyah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (90 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Aailyah
Nearby Names Like Aailyah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aailyah
Aaira Girl
#2079 578 births
Aaisha Girl
#15834 256 births
Aairah Girl
#9401 215 births
Aaima Girl
125 births
Aaila Girl
#10092 117 births
Compare Aailyah side by side: Aailyah vs Aaira Aailyah vs Aaisha Aailyah vs Aairah
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1994–2022 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Aailyah: Baby Name Since 1994 - 222 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aailyah. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Aailyah draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.