Total births
1,276
Girls' name · since 1994
Aalayah
Since 1994, U.S. Social Security records show 1,276 babies named Aalayah, peaking in 2019. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3260
- among girls today
- 1,276
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
Aalayah currently ranks #3260 among girls' names in America, with 1,276 babies recorded since 1994.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Aalayah has been recorded 1,276 times among girls since 1994, currently ranked #3260 nationally and more common than 82% 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 1994 to 2025.
- #3260 among girls today
- 1,276 born since 1994
- 2010s peak decade
- 82% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aalayah is currently the #3260 girls' name in America, more common than 82% of girls - 1,276 born since 1994, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3260
- among girls today
- 1,276
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
Aalayah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3260
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 82% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Aalayah was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
79 babies were named Aalayah in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Aalayah compares
1,276 Top 28% higher than 72% of 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
Aalayah's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aalayah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,276 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 79 | 48 | 19,840 |
Aalayah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Aalayah's full recorded timeline at 2011, 72% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 28% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1996, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2019 peak of 79 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Aalayah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#3,260
Active since
1994
Aalayah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 79
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Aalayah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Aalayah's strongest decade.
599 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Aalayah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 49
1990s
49 births
- 2000s
2000s
278 births
- 2010s
2010s
599 births
- 2020s
2020s
350 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 599 births (47% of all-time use).
How Aalayah compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Aalayah's total volume
Aalayah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Aalayah by state
Where Aalayah concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 113 | 8.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 82 | 6.4% |
| #3 | Florida | | 43 | 3.4% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 27 | 2.1% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 20 | 1.6% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 15 | 1.2% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 14 | 1.1% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 12 | 0.9% |
California share of Aalayah's total US births 8.9%
Even split
113 of 1,276 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Aalayah appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aalayah? ▼
1,276 babies have been named Aalayah since 1994. It currently ranks #3260 among girls. The peak year was 2019 with 79 births.
When was Aalayah most popular? ▼
Aalayah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 599 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Aalayah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aalayah are California (113 births), Texas (82 births), Florida (43 births).
How long has the name Aalayah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Aalayah since 1994 -- 32 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Aalayah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aaliyah, Aaliya, Aaleyah, Aaliah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Aalayah's data
- Aalayah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (599 total births) through the 2020s (350) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Aalayahs (113 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 Aalayah
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aalayah
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Aalyiah Girl
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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, 1994–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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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 Aalayah 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.