Total births
1,156
Girls' name · since 2002
Alaiah
Alaiah has 1,156 recorded births since 2002 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2020 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2064
- among girls today
- 1,156
- born since 2002
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other girls
1,156 babies have been named Alaiah since 2002, making it today's #2064 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Alaiah has been recorded 1,156 times among girls since 2002, currently ranked #2064 nationally and more common than 88% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2025.
- #2064 among girls today
- 1,156 born since 2002
- 2020s peak decade
- 88% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Alaiah is currently the #2064 girls' name in America, more common than 88% of girls - 1,156 born since 2002, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2064
- among girls today
- 1,156
- born since 2002
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other girls
Alaiah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2064
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 88% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Alaiah was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
148 babies were named Alaiah in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Alaiah compares
1,156 Top 29% higher than 71% 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
Alaiah's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Alaiah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,156 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 148 | 48 | 19,840 |
Alaiah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Alaiah's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 87% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 13%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2003, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2020 peak of 148, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Alaiah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#2,064
Active since
2002
Alaiah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 148
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Alaiah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Alaiah's strongest decade.
698 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Alaiah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 77
2000s
77 births
- 2010s
2010s
381 births
- 2020s
2020s
698 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 698 births (60% of all-time use).
How Alaiah 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 Alaiah's total volume
Alaiah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Alaiah by state
Where Alaiah concentrates geographically, total births since 2002
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 126 | 10.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 123 | 10.6% |
| #3 | Florida | | 103 | 8.9% |
| #4 | New York | | 70 | 6.1% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 29 | 2.5% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 28 | 2.4% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 19 | 1.6% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | | 17 | 1.5% |
California share of Alaiah's total US births 10.9%
Even split
126 of 1,156 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Alaiah appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alaiah? ▼
Alaiah has been given to 1,156 babies in the U.S. since 2002, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2064 as of the latest data. 148 babies were born in 2020, its single highest year.
When was Alaiah most popular? ▼
Alaiah was most popular in the 2020s decade with 698 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Alaiah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alaiah are California (126 births), Texas (123 births), Florida (103 births).
How long has the name Alaiah been used? ▼
Records for Alaiah go back to 2002, giving 24 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Alaiah? ▼
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 Alaiah's data
- California records the most Alaiahs (126 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 Alaiah
Nearby Names Like Alaiah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alaiah
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 Alaiah side by side: Alaiah vs Alana Alaiah vs Alaina Alaiah vs Alayna
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Alaiah
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Layton #2062
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Jailani #2066
614 births · Peak 2025
Mariajose #2061
2,554 births · Peak 2010
Dorothea #2067
34,421 births · Peak 1920
Laia #2060
1,130 births · Peak 2022
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6,173 births · Peak 2024
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, 2002–2025 (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. "Alaiah: #2064 Girls' Name - 1,156 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alaiah. 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 Alaiah 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.