Total births
735
Girls' name · since 1996
Alaijah
Since 1996, U.S. Social Security records show 735 babies named Alaijah, peaking in 2004. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7085
- among girls today
- 735
- born since 1996
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Alaijah is the #7085 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 735 recorded since 1996.
Alaijah has 735 recorded births among girls since 1996, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7085 as of the latest data, more common than 60% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2025.
- #7085 among girls today
- 735 born since 1996
- 2000s peak decade
- 60% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Alaijah is currently the #7085 girls' name in America, more common than 60% of girls - 735 born since 1996, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7085
- among girls today
- 735
- born since 1996
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other girls
Alaijah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7085
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 60% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Alaijah was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
44 babies were named Alaijah in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Alaijah compares
735 Top 37% higher than 63% 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
Alaijah's all-time total is 92% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Alaijah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 735 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 44 | 48 | 19,840 |
Alaijah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Alaijah splits its recorded history at 2011: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1997 (8 births) -- compare that against the 2004 peak of 44 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Alaijah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#7,085
Active since
1996
Alaijah popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2004)
- 44
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Alaijah popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 2004 (Alaijah as boys' name)
Alaijah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Alaijah's strongest decade.
329 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Alaijah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 50
1990s
50 births
- 2000s
2000s
329 births
- 2010s
2010s
263 births
- 2020s 93
2020s
93 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 329 births (45% of all-time use).
How Alaijah 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 Alaijah's total volume
Alaijah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Alaijah by state
Where Alaijah concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 24 | 3.3% |
| #2 | Florida | | 10 | 1.4% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 8 | 1.1% |
| #4 | New York | | 7 | 1.0% |
Louisiana share of Alaijah's total US births 3.3%
Even split
24 of 735 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alaijah? ▼
Since 1996, Social Security records show 735 babies named Alaijah. Today it holds rank #7085 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2004, with 44 births.
When was Alaijah most popular? ▼
Alaijah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 329 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Alaijah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alaijah are Louisiana (24 births), Florida (10 births), Michigan (8 births).
How long has the name Alaijah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Alaijah since 1996 -- 30 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Alaijah? ▼
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 Alaijah's data
- Alaijah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (329 total births); usage has since declined to 93 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Alaijahs (24 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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 Alaijah
Nearby Names Like Alaijah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alaijah
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 Alaijah side by side: Alaijah vs Alana Alaijah vs Alaina Alaijah vs Alayna
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Alaijah
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, 1996–2025 (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. "Alaijah: #7085 Girls' Name - 735 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alaijah. 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 Alaijah 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.