Total births
1,525
Unisex name · since 1981
Alaa
1,525 babies named Alaa in U.S. Social Security records since 1981, with the highest year being 2017. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2834
- among girls today
- 1,525
- born since 1981
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Alaa is the #2834 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 1,525 recorded since 1981.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Alaa has been recorded 1,525 times among girls since 1981, currently ranked #2834 nationally and more common than 84% 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 1981 to 2025.
- #2834 among girls today
- 1,525 born since 1981
- 2010s peak decade
- 84% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Alaa is currently the #2834 unisex name in America, more common than 84% of girls - 1,525 born since 1981, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2834
- among girls today
- 1,525
- born since 1981
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
Alaa vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2834
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 84% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Alaa was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
61 babies were named Alaa in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Alaa compares
1,525 Top 25% higher than 75% 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
Alaa's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Alaa | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,525 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 61 | 48 | 19,840 |
Alaa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Alaa's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 67% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 33%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1986, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2017 peak of 61, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Alaa at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#2,834
Active since
1981
Alaa popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 61
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Alaa popularity over time - boys
464 total births recorded since 1979 (Alaa as boys' name)
Alaa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Alaa's strongest decade.
503 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Alaa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 104
1980s
104 births
- 1990s
1990s
288 births
- 2000s
2000s
339 births
- 2010s
2010s
503 births
- 2020s
2020s
291 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 503 births (33% of all-time use).
How Alaa 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 Alaa's total volume
Alaa vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Alaa by state
Where Alaa concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Michigan | | 217 | 14.2% |
| #2 | New York | | 148 | 9.7% |
| #3 | California | | 53 | 3.5% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 41 | 2.7% |
| #5 | Massachusetts | | 15 | 1.0% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 12 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 11 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Florida | | 10 | 0.7% |
Michigan share of Alaa's total US births 14.2%
Even split
217 of 1,525 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Alaa appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alaa? ▼
Since 1981, Social Security records show 1,525 babies named Alaa. Today it holds rank #2834 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2017, with 61 births.
When was Alaa most popular? ▼
Alaa was most popular in the 2010s decade with 503 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Alaa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alaa are Michigan (217 births), New York (148 births), California (53 births).
Is Alaa a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Alaa is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,525 births, and as a boy's name it has 464 births.
How long has the name Alaa been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Alaa since 1981 -- 45 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Alaa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Alana, Alaina, Alayna, Alanna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Alaa's data
- Alaa's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (503 total births) through the 2020s (291) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Michigan records the most Alaas (217 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan 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 Alaa
Nearby Names Like Alaa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alaa
Alana Girl
#143 68,264 births
Alaina Girl
#212 50,578 births
Alayna Girl
#312 35,589 births
Alanna Girl
#290 27,012 births
Alani Girl
#178 18,799 births
Compare Alaa side by side: Alaa vs Alana Alaa vs Alaina Alaa vs Alayna
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1981–2025 (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. "Alaa: #2834 Unisex Name - 1,525 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alaa. 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 Alaa 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 July 2026.