Total births
209
Girls' name · since 2006
Ahlayah
Since 2006, U.S. Social Security records show 209 babies named Ahlayah, peaking in 2021. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8789
- among girls today
- 209
- born since 2006
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 50%
- more common than other girls
209 babies have been named Ahlayah since 2006, making it today's #8789 girls' name.
Ahlayah has 209 recorded births among girls since 2006, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8789 as of the latest data, more common than 50% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2006 to 2025.
- #8789 among girls today
- 209 born since 2006
- 2010s peak decade
- 50% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ahlayah is currently the #8789 girls' name in America, more common than 50% of girls - 209 born since 2006, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8789
- among girls today
- 209
- born since 2006
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 50%
- more common than other girls
Ahlayah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8789
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 50% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Ahlayah was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
17 babies were named Ahlayah in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Ahlayah compares
209 38th 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
Ahlayah's all-time total is 45% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ahlayah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 209 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 17 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ahlayah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ahlayah's full recorded timeline at 2016, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2006, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2021 peak of 17 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ahlayah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#8,789
Active since
2006
Ahlayah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Ahlayah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ahlayah's strongest decade.
109 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Ahlayah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 26
2000s
26 births
- 2010s
2010s
109 births
- 2020s
2020s
74 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 109 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ahlayah? ▼
209 babies have been named Ahlayah since 2006. It currently ranks #8789 among girls. The peak year was 2021 with 17 births.
When was Ahlayah most popular? ▼
Ahlayah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 109 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
How long has the name Ahlayah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ahlayah since 2006 -- 20 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Ahlayah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ahlani, Ahlam, Ahliyah, Ahlana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ahlayah's data
- Ahlayah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (109 total births) through the 2020s (74) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Ahlayah
Nearby Names Like Ahlayah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ahlayah
Ahlani Girl
#1375 1,085 births
Ahlam Girl
#3029 1,074 births
Ahliyah Girl
289 births
Ahlana Girl
#12686 262 births
Ahlaya Girl
#9987 258 births
Compare Ahlayah side by side: Ahlayah vs Ahlani Ahlayah vs Ahlam Ahlayah vs Ahliyah
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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, 2006–2025 (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. "Ahlayah: #8789 Girls' Name - 209 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ahlayah. 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 Ahlayah 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.