Total births
718
Girls' name · since 1995
Alayia
Since 1995, U.S. Social Security records show 718 babies named Alayia, peaking in 2019. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4011
- among girls today
- 718
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
Alayia currently ranks #4011 among girls' names in America, with 718 babies recorded since 1995.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Alayia has been recorded 718 times among girls since 1995, currently ranked #4011 nationally and more common than 77% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2025.
- #4011 among girls today
- 718 born since 1995
- 2010s peak decade
- 77% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Alayia is currently the #4011 girls' name in America, more common than 77% of girls - 718 born since 1995, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4011
- among girls today
- 718
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
Alayia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4011
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 77% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Alayia was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
58 babies were named Alayia in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Alayia compares
718 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
Alayia's all-time total is 88% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Alayia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 718 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 58 | 48 | 19,840 |
Alayia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Alayia's full recorded timeline at 2012, 67% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 33% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1995, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2019 peak of 58 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Alayia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#4,011
Active since
1995
Alayia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 58
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Alayia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Alayia's strongest decade.
290 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Alayia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
- 2000s
2000s
169 births
- 2010s
2010s
290 births
- 2020s
2020s
249 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 290 births (40% of all-time use).
How Alayia 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 Alayia's total volume
Alayia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Alayia by state
Where Alayia concentrates geographically, total births since 1995
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 26 | 3.6% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 7 | 1.0% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Texas | | 5 | 0.7% |
Florida share of Alayia's total US births 3.6%
Even split
26 of 718 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alayia? ▼
Alayia has been given to 718 babies in the U.S. since 1995, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #4011 as of the latest data. 58 babies were born in 2019, its single highest year.
When was Alayia most popular? ▼
Alayia was most popular in the 2010s decade with 290 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Alayia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alayia are Florida (26 births), North Carolina (7 births), Georgia (5 births).
How long has the name Alayia been used? ▼
Records for Alayia go back to 1995, giving 31 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Alayia? ▼
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 Alayia's data
- Alayia's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (290 total births) through the 2020s (249) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Florida records the most Alayias (26 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 Alayia
Nearby Names Like Alayia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alayia
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 Alayia side by side: Alayia vs Alana Alayia vs Alaina Alayia 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, 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. "Alayia: #4011 Girls' Name - 718 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alayia. 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 Alayia 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.