Total births
396
Girls' name · since 2005
Ailah
396 babies named Ailah in U.S. Social Security records since 2005, with the highest year being 2021. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4106
- among girls today
- 396
- born since 2005
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
Ailah currently ranks #4106 among girls' names in America, with 396 babies recorded since 2005.
Social Security Administration records show Ailah recorded 396 times among girls since 2005, holding rank #4106 nationally today, ahead of 77% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2005 to 2025.
- #4106 among girls today
- 396 born since 2005
- 2020s peak decade
- 77% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ailah is currently the #4106 girls' name in America, more common than 77% of girls - 396 born since 2005, peaking in the 2020s.
- #4106
- among girls today
- 396
- born since 2005
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
Ailah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4106
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 77% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Ailah was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
42 babies were named Ailah in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Ailah compares
396 Top 49% higher than 51% 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
Ailah's all-time total is 4% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ailah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 396 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 42 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ailah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ailah splits its recorded history at 2015: 75% of all births land in the more recent half, 25% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2005 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2021 peak of 42 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ailah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#4,106
Active since
2005
Ailah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 42
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Ailah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Ailah's strongest decade.
213 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Ailah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 36
2000s
36 births
- 2010s
2010s
147 births
- 2020s
2020s
213 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 213 births (54% of all-time use).
Ailah by state
Where Ailah concentrates geographically, total births since 2005
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 35 | 8.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 11 | 2.8% |
| #3 | New York | | 7 | 1.8% |
California share of Ailah's total US births 8.8%
Even split
35 of 396 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ailah? ▼
396 babies have been named Ailah since 2005. It currently ranks #4106 among girls. The peak year was 2021 with 42 births.
When was Ailah most popular? ▼
Ailah was most popular in the 2020s decade with 213 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Ailah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ailah are California (35 births), Texas (11 births), New York (7 births).
How long has the name Ailah been used? ▼
Ailah has been recorded in Social Security data since 2005, spanning 21 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Ailah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aileen, Ailany, Ailani, Ailyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ailah's data
- California records the most Ailahs (35 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 Ailah
Nearby Names Like Ailah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ailah
Aileen Girl
#720 37,637 births
Ailany Girl
#101 11,160 births
Ailani Girl
#327 7,899 births
Ailyn Girl
#1387 4,490 births
Aila Girl
#793 4,268 births
Compare Ailah side by side: Ailah vs Aileen Ailah vs Ailany Ailah vs Ailani
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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, 2005–2025 (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. "Ailah: #4106 Girls' Name - 396 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ailah. 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 Ailah 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.