Total births
102
Boys' name · since 2009
Alakay
Since 2009, U.S. Social Security records show 102 babies named Alakay, peaking in 2020. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5851
- among boys today
- 102
- born since 2009
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Alakay is the #5851 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 102 recorded since 2009.
Alakay has 102 recorded births among boys since 2009, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5851 as of the latest data, more common than 59% of boys, 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 2009 to 2025.
- #5851 among boys today
- 102 born since 2009
- 2020s peak decade
- 59% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Alakay is currently the #5851 boys' name in America, more common than 59% of boys - 102 born since 2009, peaking in the 2020s.
- #5851
- among boys today
- 102
- born since 2009
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other boys
Alakay vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5851
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 59% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
74% of everyone ever named Alakay was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
16 babies were named Alakay in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Alakay compares
102 26th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Alakay's all-time total is 72% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Alakay | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 102 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 16 | 23 | 22,252 |
Alakay's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Alakay's full recorded timeline at 2021, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2010, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2020 peak of 16 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Alakay at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#5,851
Active since
2009
Alakay popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2009–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Alakay by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Alakay's strongest decade.
75 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 74% of all-time use.
Alakay births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 7
2000s
7 births
- 2010s 20
2010s
20 births
- 2020s
2020s
75 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 75 births (74% of all-time use).
Alakay by state
Where Alakay concentrates geographically, total births since 2009
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 4.9% |
Texas share of Alakay's total US births 4.9%
5 of 102 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alakay? ▼
102 babies have been named Alakay since 2009. It currently ranks #5851 among boys. The peak year was 2020 with 16 births.
When was Alakay most popular? ▼
Alakay was most popular in the 2020s decade with 75 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Alakay most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alakay are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Alakay been used? ▼
Records for Alakay go back to 2009, giving 17 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Alakay? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Alan, Alain, Alaric, Alastair, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Alakay's data
- Texas records the most Alakays (5 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 Alakay
Nearby Names Like Alakay
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alakay
Alan Boy
#167 363,313 births
Alain Boy
#3234 3,980 births
Alaric Boy
#1110 3,961 births
Alastair Boy
#2376 1,364 births
Alakai Boy
#1582 910 births
Compare Alakay side by side: Alakay vs Alan Alakay vs Alain Alakay vs Alaric
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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, 2009–2025 (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. "Alakay: #5851 Boys' Name - 102 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alakay. 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 Alakay 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.