Total births
35,589
Girls' name · since 1945
Alayna
Since 1945, U.S. Social Security records show 35,589 babies named Alayna, peaking in 2013. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #312
- among girls today
- 35,589
- born since 1945
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Alayna is the #312 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 35,589 recorded since 1945.
Social Security Administration records show Alayna recorded 35,589 times among girls since 1945, holding rank #312 nationally today, ahead of 98% 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 1945 to 2025.
- #312 among girls today
- 35,589 born since 1945
- 2010s peak decade
- 98% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Alayna is currently the #312 girls' name in America, more common than 98% of girls - 35,589 born since 1945, peaking in the 2010s.
- #312
- among girls today
- 35,589
- born since 1945
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
Alayna vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#312
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 98% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Alayna was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
1,563 babies were named Alayna in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Alayna compares
35,589 Top 4% higher than 96% 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
Alayna's all-time total is 93x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Alayna | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 35,589 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,563 | 48 | 19,840 |
Alayna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Alayna's full recorded timeline at 1992, 95% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 5% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1945, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2013 peak of 1,563 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Alayna at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2013
Current rank
#312
Active since
1945
Alayna popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1945–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 1,563
- Annual births at peak, across 81 years of records
Alayna popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 2015 (Alayna as boys' name)
Alayna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Alayna's strongest decade.
14,452 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Alayna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 11
1950s
11 births
- 1960s 105
1960s
105 births
- 1970s 245
1970s
245 births
- 1980s 928
1980s
928 births
- 1990s 3,278
1990s
3,278 births
- 2000s
2000s
10,110 births
- 2010s
2010s
14,452 births
- 2020s
2020s
6,455 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 14,452 births (41% of all-time use).
How Alayna 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 Alayna's total volume
Alayna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Alayna by state
Where Alayna concentrates geographically, total births since 1945
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 3,292 | 9.3% |
| #2 | California | | 2,279 | 6.4% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 2,150 | 6.0% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 1,863 | 5.2% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 1,757 | 4.9% |
| #6 | Florida | | 1,646 | 4.6% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 1,448 | 4.1% |
| #8 | New York | | 1,275 | 3.6% |
Texas share of Alayna's total US births 9.3%
Even split
3,292 of 35,589 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 50 reporting states.
Alayna appears in 50 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alayna? ▼
Alayna has been given to 35,589 babies in the U.S. since 1945, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #312 as of the latest data. 1,563 babies were born in 2013, its single highest year.
When was Alayna most popular? ▼
Alayna was most popular in the 2010s decade with 14,452 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Alayna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alayna are Texas (3,292 births), California (2,279 births), Ohio (2,150 births).
How long has the name Alayna been used? ▼
Records for Alayna go back to 1945, giving 81 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Alayna? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Alana, Alaina, Alanna, Alani, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Alayna's data
- Alayna's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (14,452 total births) through the 2020s (6,455) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Alaynas (3,292 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 Alayna
Nearby Names Like Alayna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alayna
Alana Girl
#143 68,264 births
Alaina Girl
#212 50,578 births
Alanna Girl
#290 27,012 births
Alani Girl
#178 18,799 births
Alaia Girl
#112 17,682 births
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Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Alayna
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23,612 births · Peak 2015
Samara #309
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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, 1945–2025 (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. "Alayna: #312 Girls' Name - 35,589 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alayna. 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 Alayna 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.