Total births
242
Girls' name · since 2001
Aalaya
Since 2001, U.S. Social Security records show 242 babies named Aalaya, peaking in 2019. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9323
- among girls today
- 242
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 47%
- more common than other girls
242 babies have been named Aalaya since 2001, making it today's #9323 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Aalaya has been recorded 242 times among girls since 2001, currently ranked #9323 nationally and more common than 47% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2025.
- #9323 among girls today
- 242 born since 2001
- 2010s peak decade
- 47% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aalaya is currently the #9323 girls' name in America, more common than 47% of girls - 242 born since 2001, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9323
- among girls today
- 242
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 47%
- more common than other girls
Aalaya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9323
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 47% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Aalaya was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
18 babies were named Aalaya in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Aalaya compares
242 41th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Aalaya's all-time total is 37% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aalaya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 242 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 48 | 19,840 |
Aalaya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Aalaya's full recorded timeline at 2014, 60% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 40% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2001, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2019 peak of 18 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Aalaya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#9,323
Active since
2001
Aalaya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Aalaya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Aalaya's strongest decade.
107 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Aalaya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
59 births
- 2010s
2010s
107 births
- 2020s
2020s
76 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 107 births (44% of all-time use).
Aalaya by state
Where Aalaya concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 2.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 2.1% |
California share of Aalaya's total US births 2.1%
Even split
5 of 242 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aalaya? ▼
242 babies have been named Aalaya since 2001. It currently ranks #9323 among girls. The peak year was 2019 with 18 births.
When was Aalaya most popular? ▼
Aalaya was most popular in the 2010s decade with 107 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Aalaya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aalaya are California (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Aalaya been used? ▼
Records for Aalaya go back to 2001, giving 25 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Aalaya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aaliyah, Aaliya, Aaleyah, Aalayah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Aalaya's data
- Aalaya's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (107 total births) through the 2020s (76) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Aalayas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Aalaya
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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, 2001–2025 (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. "Aalaya: #9323 Girls' Name - 242 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aalaya. 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 Aalaya 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.