Total births
781
Girls' name · since 1995
Alayjah
Since 1995, U.S. Social Security records show 781 babies named Alayjah, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7453
- among girls today
- 781
- born since 1995
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other girls
Alayjah currently ranks #7453 among girls' names in America, with 781 babies recorded since 1995.
Alayjah has 781 recorded births among girls since 1995, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7453 as of the latest data, more common than 58% 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.
- #7453 among girls today
- 781 born since 1995
- 2000s peak decade
- 58% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Alayjah is currently the #7453 girls' name in America, more common than 58% of girls - 781 born since 1995, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7453
- among girls today
- 781
- born since 1995
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other girls
Alayjah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7453
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 58% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Alayjah was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
58 babies were named Alayjah in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Alayjah compares
781 Top 36% higher than 64% 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
Alayjah's all-time total is 104% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Alayjah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 781 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 58 | 48 | 19,840 |
Alayjah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Alayjah splits its recorded history at 2010: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1996 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 58 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Alayjah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#7,453
Active since
1995
Alayjah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 58
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Alayjah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Alayjah's strongest decade.
327 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Alayjah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 57
1990s
57 births
- 2000s
2000s
327 births
- 2010s
2010s
309 births
- 2020s 88
2020s
88 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 327 births (42% of all-time use).
How Alayjah 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 Alayjah's total volume
Alayjah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Alayjah by state
Where Alayjah concentrates geographically, total births since 1995
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 37 | 4.7% |
| #2 | California | | 26 | 3.3% |
| #3 | Florida | | 26 | 3.3% |
| #4 | Texas | | 12 | 1.5% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 6 | 0.8% |
Louisiana share of Alayjah's total US births 4.7%
Even split
37 of 781 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alayjah? ▼
Since 1995, Social Security records show 781 babies named Alayjah. Today it holds rank #7453 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 58 births.
When was Alayjah most popular? ▼
Alayjah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 327 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Alayjah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alayjah are Louisiana (37 births), California (26 births), Florida (26 births).
How long has the name Alayjah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Alayjah since 1995 -- 31 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Alayjah? ▼
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 Alayjah's data
- Alayjah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (327 total births); usage has since declined to 88 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Alayjahs (37 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 Alayjah
Nearby Names Like Alayjah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alayjah
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 Alayjah side by side: Alayjah vs Alana Alayjah vs Alaina Alayjah 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. "Alayjah: #7453 Girls' Name - 781 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alayjah. 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 Alayjah 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.