Total births
1,088
Girls' name · since 1990
Alaynah
Since 1990, U.S. Social Security records show 1,088 babies named Alaynah, peaking in 2014. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4617
- among girls today
- 1,088
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other girls
1,088 babies have been named Alaynah since 1990, making it today's #4617 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Alaynah recorded 1,088 times among girls since 1990, holding rank #4617 nationally today, ahead of 74% 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 1990 to 2025.
- #4617 among girls today
- 1,088 born since 1990
- 2010s peak decade
- 74% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Alaynah is currently the #4617 girls' name in America, more common than 74% of girls - 1,088 born since 1990, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4617
- among girls today
- 1,088
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other girls
Alaynah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4617
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 74% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Alaynah was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
77 babies were named Alaynah in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Alaynah compares
1,088 Top 30% higher than 70% 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
Alaynah's all-time total is 185% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Alaynah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,088 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 77 | 48 | 19,840 |
Alaynah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Alaynah's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 74% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 26%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1991, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2014 peak of 77, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Alaynah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#4,617
Active since
1990
Alaynah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 77
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Alaynah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Alaynah's strongest decade.
569 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Alaynah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 50
1990s
50 births
- 2000s
2000s
287 births
- 2010s
2010s
569 births
- 2020s 182
2020s
182 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 569 births (52% of all-time use).
How Alaynah 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 Alaynah's total volume
Alaynah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Alaynah by state
Where Alaynah concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 106 | 9.7% |
| #2 | California | | 34 | 3.1% |
| #3 | Florida | | 24 | 2.2% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 17 | 1.6% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 15 | 1.4% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 7 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 6 | 0.6% |
Texas share of Alaynah's total US births 9.7%
Even split
106 of 1,088 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Alaynah appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alaynah? ▼
1,088 babies have been named Alaynah since 1990. It currently ranks #4617 among girls. The peak year was 2014 with 77 births.
When was Alaynah most popular? ▼
Alaynah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 569 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Alaynah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alaynah are Texas (106 births), California (34 births), Florida (24 births).
How long has the name Alaynah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Alaynah since 1990 -- 36 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Alaynah? ▼
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 Alaynah's data
- Alaynah's decade-level peak was the 2010s (569 total births); usage has since declined to 182 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Alaynahs (106 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 Alaynah
Nearby Names Like Alaynah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alaynah
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 Alaynah side by side: Alaynah vs Alana Alaynah vs Alaina Alaynah vs Alayna
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Alaynah
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, 1990–2025 (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. "Alaynah: #4617 Girls' Name - 1,088 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alaynah. 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 Alaynah 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.