Total births
21
Girls' name · since 2013
Alae
Since 2013, U.S. Social Security records show 21 babies named Alae, peaking in 2015. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #16919
- among girls today
- 21
- born since 2013
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 5%
- more common than other girls
Alae currently ranks #16919 among girls' names in America, with 21 babies recorded since 2013.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Alae has been recorded 21 times among girls since 2013, currently ranked #16919 nationally and more common than 5% 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 2013 to 2024.
- #16919 among girls today
- 21 born since 2013
- 2010s peak decade
- 5% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Alae is currently the #16919 girls' name in America, more common than 5% of girls - 21 born since 2013, peaking in the 2010s.
- #16919
- among girls today
- 21
- born since 2013
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 5%
- more common than other girls
Alae vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#16919
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 5% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
76% of everyone ever named Alae was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
6 babies were named Alae in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Alae compares
21 7th 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
Alae's all-time total is 95% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Alae | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 21 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 6 | 48 | 19,840 |
Alae's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Alae's full recorded timeline at 2018, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2013, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2015 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Alae at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#16,919
Active since
2013
Alae popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2013–2024
- Peak year (2015)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Alae by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Alae's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 76% of all-time use.
Alae births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
16 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 16 births (76% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alae? ▼
Since 2013, Social Security records show 21 babies named Alae. Today it holds rank #16919 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2015, with 6 births.
When was Alae most popular? ▼
Alae was most popular in the 2010s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
How long has the name Alae been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Alae since 2013 -- 12 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Alae? ▼
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 Alae's data
- Alae's decade-level peak was the 2010s (16 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Alae
Nearby Names Like Alae
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alae
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 Alae side by side: Alae vs Alana Alae vs Alaina Alae vs Alayna
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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, 2013–2024 (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. "Alae: #16919 Girls' Name - 21 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alae. 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 Alae 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.