Total births
1,754
Girls' name · since 1994
Alayla
Since 1994, U.S. Social Security records show 1,754 babies named Alayla, peaking in 2017. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2483
- among girls today
- 1,754
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
Alayla currently ranks #2483 among girls' names in America, with 1,754 babies recorded since 1994.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Alayla has been recorded 1,754 times among girls since 1994, currently ranked #2483 nationally and more common than 86% 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 1994 to 2025.
- #2483 among girls today
- 1,754 born since 1994
- 2010s peak decade
- 86% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Alayla is currently the #2483 girls' name in America, more common than 86% of girls - 1,754 born since 1994, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2483
- among girls today
- 1,754
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
Alayla vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2483
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 86% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Alayla was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
117 babies were named Alayla in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Alayla compares
1,754 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
Alayla's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Alayla | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,754 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 117 | 48 | 19,840 |
Alayla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Alayla splits its recorded history at 2012: 66% of all births land in the more recent half, 34% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2000 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2017 peak of 117 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Alayla at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#2,483
Active since
1994
Alayla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 117
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Alayla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Alayla's strongest decade.
914 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Alayla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 14
1990s
14 births
- 2000s
2000s
418 births
- 2010s
2010s
914 births
- 2020s
2020s
408 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 914 births (52% of all-time use).
How Alayla 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 Alayla's total volume
Alayla vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Alayla by state
Where Alayla concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 139 | 7.9% |
| #2 | California | | 105 | 6.0% |
| #3 | Florida | | 100 | 5.7% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 68 | 3.9% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 46 | 2.6% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 40 | 2.3% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 26 | 1.5% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 22 | 1.3% |
Texas share of Alayla's total US births 7.9%
Even split
139 of 1,754 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Alayla appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alayla? ▼
1,754 babies have been named Alayla since 1994. It currently ranks #2483 among girls. The peak year was 2017 with 117 births.
When was Alayla most popular? ▼
Alayla was most popular in the 2010s decade with 914 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Alayla most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alayla are Texas (139 births), California (105 births), Florida (100 births).
How long has the name Alayla been used? ▼
Records for Alayla go back to 1994, giving 32 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Alayla? ▼
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 Alayla's data
- Alayla's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (914 total births) through the 2020s (408) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Alaylas (139 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 Alayla
Nearby Names Like Alayla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alayla
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 Alayla side by side: Alayla vs Alana Alayla vs Alaina Alayla vs Alayna
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Alayla
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, 1994–2025 (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. "Alayla: #2483 Girls' Name - 1,754 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alayla. 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 Alayla 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.