Total births
11,095
Girls' name · since 1979
Alaya
Alaya has 11,095 recorded births since 1979 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2020 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #362
- among girls today
- 11,095
- born since 1979
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
Alaya currently ranks #362 among girls' names in America, with 11,095 babies recorded since 1979.
Social Security Administration records show Alaya recorded 11,095 times among girls since 1979, holding rank #362 nationally today, ahead of 98% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2025.
- #362 among girls today
- 11,095 born since 1979
- 2020s peak decade
- 98% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Alaya is currently the #362 girls' name in America, more common than 98% of girls - 11,095 born since 1979, peaking in the 2020s.
- #362
- among girls today
- 11,095
- born since 1979
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
Alaya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#362
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 98% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Alaya was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
915 babies were named Alaya in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Alaya compares
11,095 Top 8% higher than 92% 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
Alaya's all-time total is 29x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Alaya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 11,095 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 915 | 48 | 19,840 |
Alaya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Alaya's full recorded timeline at 2005, 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 1979, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2020 peak of 915 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Alaya at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2020
Current rank
#362
Active since
1979
Alaya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 915
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Alaya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Alaya's strongest decade.
5,044 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Alaya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 41
1980s
41 births
- 1990s 324
1990s
324 births
- 2000s 1,616
2000s
1,616 births
- 2010s
2010s
4,065 births
- 2020s
2020s
5,044 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 5,044 births (45% of all-time use).
How Alaya 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 Alaya's total volume
Alaya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Alaya by state
Where Alaya concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,009 | 9.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 987 | 8.9% |
| #3 | Florida | | 766 | 6.9% |
| #4 | New York | | 513 | 4.6% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 496 | 4.5% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 473 | 4.3% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 473 | 4.3% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 457 | 4.1% |
California share of Alaya's total US births 9.1%
Even split
1,009 of 11,095 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 40 reporting states.
Alaya appears in 40 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alaya? ▼
Alaya has been given to 11,095 babies in the U.S. since 1979, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #362 as of the latest data. 915 babies were born in 2020, its single highest year.
When was Alaya most popular? ▼
Alaya was most popular in the 2020s decade with 5,044 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Alaya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alaya are California (1,009 births), Texas (987 births), Florida (766 births).
How long has the name Alaya been used? ▼
Alaya has been recorded in Social Security data since 1979, spanning 47 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Alaya? ▼
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 Alaya's data
- California records the most Alayas (1,009 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Alaya
Nearby Names Like Alaya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alaya
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#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 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, 1979–2025 (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. "Alaya: #362 Girls' Name - 11,095 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alaya. 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 Alaya 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.