Total births
593
Girls' name · since 1994
Alaila
Since 1994, U.S. Social Security records show 593 babies named Alaila, peaking in 2020. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5526
- among girls today
- 593
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Alaila is the #5526 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 593 recorded since 1994.
Alaila has 593 recorded births among girls since 1994, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5526 as of the latest data, more common than 69% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2025.
- #5526 among girls today
- 593 born since 1994
- 2010s peak decade
- 69% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Alaila is currently the #5526 girls' name in America, more common than 69% of girls - 593 born since 1994, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5526
- among girls today
- 593
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other girls
Alaila vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5526
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 69% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Alaila was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
40 babies were named Alaila in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Alaila compares
593 Top 41% higher than 59% 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
Alaila's all-time total is 55% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Alaila | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 593 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 40 | 48 | 19,840 |
Alaila's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Alaila's full recorded timeline at 2013, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2001, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2020 peak of 40 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Alaila at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#5,526
Active since
1994
Alaila popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 40
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Alaila by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Alaila's strongest decade.
245 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Alaila births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
- 2000s
2000s
176 births
- 2010s
2010s
245 births
- 2020s
2020s
162 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 245 births (41% of all-time use).
How Alaila 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 Alaila's total volume
Alaila vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Alaila by state
Where Alaila concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alaila? ▼
Alaila has been given to 593 babies in the U.S. since 1994, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #5526 as of the latest data. 40 babies were born in 2020, its single highest year.
When was Alaila most popular? ▼
Alaila was most popular in the 2010s decade with 245 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Alaila most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alaila are Florida (6 births), Texas (6 births), Georgia (5 births).
How long has the name Alaila been used? ▼
Records for Alaila go back to 1994, giving 32 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Alaila? ▼
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 Alaila's data
- Alaila's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (245 total births) through the 2020s (162) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Florida records the most Alailas (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Alaila
Nearby Names Like Alaila
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alaila
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 Alaila side by side: Alaila vs Alana Alaila vs Alaina Alaila 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, 1994–2025 (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. "Alaila: #5526 Girls' Name - 593 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alaila. 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 Alaila 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.