Total births
3,153
Girls' name · since 1995
Alaiya
Since 1995, U.S. Social Security records show 3,153 babies named Alaiya, peaking in 2021. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #937
- among girls today
- 3,153
- born since 1995
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
Alaiya currently ranks #937 among girls' names in America, with 3,153 babies recorded since 1995.
Alaiya has 3,153 recorded births among girls since 1995, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #937 as of the latest data, more common than 95% of girls, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2025.
- #937 among girls today
- 3,153 born since 1995
- 2020s peak decade
- 95% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Alaiya is currently the #937 girls' name in America, more common than 95% of girls - 3,153 born since 1995, peaking in the 2020s.
- #937
- among girls today
- 3,153
- born since 1995
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
Alaiya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#937
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 95% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Alaiya was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
396 babies were named Alaiya in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Alaiya compares
3,153 Top 17% higher than 83% 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
Alaiya's all-time total is 8x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Alaiya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,153 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 396 | 48 | 19,840 |
Alaiya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Alaiya's full recorded timeline at 2010, 92% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 8% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1996, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2021 peak of 396 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Alaiya at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2021
Current rank
#937
Active since
1995
Alaiya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 396
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Alaiya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Alaiya's strongest decade.
1,905 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Alaiya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 40
1990s
40 births
- 2000s 214
2000s
214 births
- 2010s
2010s
994 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,905 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 1,905 births (60% of all-time use).
How Alaiya 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 Alaiya's total volume
Alaiya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Alaiya by state
Where Alaiya concentrates geographically, total births since 1995
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 280 | 8.9% |
| #2 | California | | 258 | 8.2% |
| #3 | Florida | | 227 | 7.2% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 153 | 4.9% |
| #5 | New York | | 138 | 4.4% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 126 | 4.0% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 105 | 3.3% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 101 | 3.2% |
Texas share of Alaiya's total US births 8.9%
Even split
280 of 3,153 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 32 reporting states.
Alaiya appears in 32 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alaiya? ▼
Since 1995, Social Security records show 3,153 babies named Alaiya. Today it holds rank #937 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2021, with 396 births.
When was Alaiya most popular? ▼
Alaiya was most popular in the 2020s decade with 1,905 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Alaiya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alaiya are Texas (280 births), California (258 births), Florida (227 births).
How long has the name Alaiya been used? ▼
Records for Alaiya go back to 1995, giving 31 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Alaiya? ▼
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 Alaiya's data
- Texas records the most Alaiyas (280 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Alaiya
Nearby Names Like Alaiya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alaiya
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
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1995–2025 (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. "Alaiya: #937 Girls' Name - 3,153 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alaiya. 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 Alaiya 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 July 2026.