Total births
1,441
Girls' name · since 1994
Aaleyah
Since 1994, U.S. Social Security records show 1,441 babies named Aaleyah, peaking in 2015. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6078
- among girls today
- 1,441
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other girls
1,441 babies have been named Aaleyah since 1994, making it today's #6078 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Aaleyah recorded 1,441 times among girls since 1994, holding rank #6078 nationally today, ahead of 66% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2025.
- #6078 among girls today
- 1,441 born since 1994
- 2010s peak decade
- 66% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aaleyah is currently the #6078 girls' name in America, more common than 66% of girls - 1,441 born since 1994, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6078
- among girls today
- 1,441
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other girls
Aaleyah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6078
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 66% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
66% of everyone ever named Aaleyah was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
155 babies were named Aaleyah in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Aaleyah compares
1,441 Top 26% higher than 74% 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
Aaleyah's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aaleyah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,441 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 155 | 48 | 19,840 |
Aaleyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Aaleyah's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 79% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 21%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1995, with only 8 births recorded -- set against the 2015 peak of 155, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Aaleyah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#6,078
Active since
1994
Aaleyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 155
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Aaleyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Aaleyah's strongest decade.
950 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 66% of all-time use.
Aaleyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 77
1990s
77 births
- 2000s 224
2000s
224 births
- 2010s
2010s
950 births
- 2020s 190
2020s
190 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 950 births (66% of all-time use).
How Aaleyah 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 Aaleyah's total volume
Aaleyah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Aaleyah by state
Where Aaleyah concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 183 | 12.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 168 | 11.7% |
| #3 | Florida | | 66 | 4.6% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 42 | 2.9% |
| #5 | New York | | 30 | 2.1% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 18 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 15 | 1.0% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 12 | 0.8% |
California share of Aaleyah's total US births 12.7%
Even split
183 of 1,441 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Aaleyah appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aaleyah? ▼
1,441 babies have been named Aaleyah since 1994. It currently ranks #6078 among girls. The peak year was 2015 with 155 births.
When was Aaleyah most popular? ▼
Aaleyah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 950 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Aaleyah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aaleyah are California (183 births), Texas (168 births), Florida (66 births).
How long has the name Aaleyah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Aaleyah since 1994 -- 32 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Aaleyah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aaliyah, Aaliya, Aalayah, Aaliah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Aaleyah's data
- Aaleyah's decade-level peak was the 2010s (950 total births); usage has since declined to 190 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Aaleyahs (183 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 Aaleyah
Nearby Names Like Aaleyah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aaleyah
Aaliyah Girl
#95 109,971 births
Aaliya Girl
#3158 1,571 births
Aalayah Girl
#3260 1,276 births
Aaliah Girl
#6520 1,039 births
Aalyiah Girl
#9845 808 births
Compare Aaleyah side by side: Aaleyah vs Aaliyah Aaleyah vs Aaliya Aaleyah vs Aalayah
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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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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Aaleyah: #6078 Girls' Name - 1,441 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aaleyah. 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 Aaleyah 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.