Total births
383
Girls' name · since 2003
Alaylah
Since 2003, U.S. Social Security records show 383 babies named Alaylah, peaking in 2016. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8282
- among girls today
- 383
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Alaylah is the #8282 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 383 recorded since 2003.
Social Security Administration records show Alaylah recorded 383 times among girls since 2003, holding rank #8282 nationally today, ahead of 53% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2003 to 2025.
- #8282 among girls today
- 383 born since 2003
- 2010s peak decade
- 53% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Alaylah is currently the #8282 girls' name in America, more common than 53% of girls - 383 born since 2003, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8282
- among girls today
- 383
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other girls
Alaylah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8282
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 53% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Alaylah was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
35 babies were named Alaylah in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Alaylah compares
383 Top 50% higher than 50% 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
Alaylah's all-time total is 0% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Alaylah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 383 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 35 | 48 | 19,840 |
Alaylah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Alaylah's full recorded timeline at 2015, 63% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 37% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2003, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2016 peak of 35 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Alaylah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#8,282
Active since
2003
Alaylah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Alaylah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Alaylah's strongest decade.
217 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Alaylah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 55
2000s
55 births
- 2010s
2010s
217 births
- 2020s
2020s
111 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 217 births (57% of all-time use).
Alaylah by state
Where Alaylah concentrates geographically, total births since 2003
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 10 | 2.6% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 1.3% |
Texas share of Alaylah's total US births 2.6%
Even split
10 of 383 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alaylah? ▼
Since 2003, Social Security records show 383 babies named Alaylah. Today it holds rank #8282 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2016, with 35 births.
When was Alaylah most popular? ▼
Alaylah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 217 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Alaylah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alaylah are Texas (10 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Alaylah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Alaylah since 2003 -- 23 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Alaylah? ▼
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 Alaylah's data
- Alaylah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (217 total births) through the 2020s (111) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Alaylahs (10 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 Alaylah
Nearby Names Like Alaylah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alaylah
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 Alaylah side by side: Alaylah vs Alana Alaylah vs Alaina Alaylah vs Alayna
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2003–2025 (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. "Alaylah: #8282 Girls' Name - 383 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alaylah. 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 Alaylah 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 July 2026.