Total births
693
Girls' name · since 1995
Alajah
Alajah has 693 recorded births since 1995 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2005 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10644
- among girls today
- 693
- born since 1995
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Alajah is the #10644 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 693 recorded since 1995.
Alajah has 693 recorded births among girls since 1995, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #10644 as of the latest data, more common than 40% 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 1995 to 2025.
- #10644 among girls today
- 693 born since 1995
- 2000s peak decade
- 40% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Alajah is currently the #10644 girls' name in America, more common than 40% of girls - 693 born since 1995, peaking in the 2000s.
- #10644
- among girls today
- 693
- born since 1995
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other girls
Alajah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10644
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 40% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Alajah was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
47 babies were named Alajah in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Alajah compares
693 Top 38% higher than 62% 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
Alajah's all-time total is 81% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Alajah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 693 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 47 | 48 | 19,840 |
Alajah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Alajah's full recorded timeline at 2010, 38% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 62% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1995, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2005 peak of 47 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Alajah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#10,644
Active since
1995
Alajah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 47
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Alajah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Alajah's strongest decade.
365 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Alajah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 66
1990s
66 births
- 2000s
2000s
365 births
- 2010s
2010s
215 births
- 2020s 47
2020s
47 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 365 births (53% of all-time use).
How Alajah 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 Alajah's total volume
Alajah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Alajah by state
Where Alajah concentrates geographically, total births since 1995
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 34 | 4.9% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 16 | 2.3% |
| #3 | California | | 12 | 1.7% |
| #4 | Texas | | 7 | 1.0% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 6 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Mississippi | | 5 | 0.7% |
Louisiana share of Alajah's total US births 4.9%
Even split
34 of 693 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alajah? ▼
693 babies have been named Alajah since 1995. It currently ranks #10644 among girls. The peak year was 2005 with 47 births.
When was Alajah most popular? ▼
Alajah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 365 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Alajah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alajah are Louisiana (34 births), Georgia (16 births), California (12 births).
How long has the name Alajah been used? ▼
Records for Alajah go back to 1995, giving 31 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Alajah? ▼
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 Alajah's data
- Alajah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (365 total births); usage has since declined to 47 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Alajahs (34 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 Alajah
Nearby Names Like Alajah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alajah
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 Alajah side by side: Alajah vs Alana Alajah vs Alaina Alajah vs Alayna
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Alajah
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, 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. "Alajah: #10644 Girls' Name - 693 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alajah. 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 Alajah 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.