Total births
538
Girls' name · since 2015
Alahia
Since 2015, U.S. Social Security records show 538 babies named Alahia, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1697
- among girls today
- 538
- born since 2015
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
538 babies have been named Alahia since 2015, making it today's #1697 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Alahia recorded 538 times among girls since 2015, holding rank #1697 nationally today, ahead of 90% 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 2015 to 2025.
- #1697 among girls today
- 538 born since 2015
- 2020s peak decade
- 90% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Alahia is currently the #1697 girls' name in America, more common than 90% of girls - 538 born since 2015, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1697
- among girls today
- 538
- born since 2015
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
Alahia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1697
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 90% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
77% of everyone ever named Alahia was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
121 babies were named Alahia in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Alahia compares
538 Top 43% higher than 57% 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
Alahia's all-time total is 41% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Alahia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 538 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 121 | 48 | 19,840 |
Alahia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Alahia's SSA record in two at 2020 and the more recent half accounts for 77% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 23%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2017, with only 15 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 121, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Alahia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#1,697
Active since
2015
Alahia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2015–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 121
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Alahia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Alahia's strongest decade.
412 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 77% of all-time use.
Alahia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s 126
2010s
126 births
- 2020s
2020s
412 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 412 births (77% of all-time use).
How Alahia 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 Alahia's total volume
Alahia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Alahia by state
Where Alahia concentrates geographically, total births since 2015
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 84 | 15.6% |
| #2 | Florida | | 72 | 13.4% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 51 | 9.5% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 31 | 5.8% |
| #5 | Texas | | 28 | 5.2% |
| #6 | Massachusetts | | 18 | 3.3% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 13 | 2.4% |
| #8 | California | | 12 | 2.2% |
New York share of Alahia's total US births 15.6%
Even split
84 of 538 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Alahia appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alahia? ▼
Alahia has been given to 538 babies in the U.S. since 2015, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1697 as of the latest data. 121 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Alahia most popular? ▼
Alahia was most popular in the 2020s decade with 412 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Alahia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alahia are New York (84 births), Florida (72 births), New Jersey (51 births).
How long has the name Alahia been used? ▼
Records for Alahia go back to 2015, giving 11 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Alahia? ▼
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 Alahia's data
- New York records the most Alahias (84 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Alahia
Nearby Names Like Alahia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alahia
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 Alahia side by side: Alahia vs Alana Alahia vs Alaina Alahia 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, 2015–2025 (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. "Alahia: #1697 Girls' Name - 538 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alahia. 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 Alahia 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.