Total births
1,091
Girls' name · since 1929
Alayne
Alayne has 1,091 recorded births since 1929 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1965 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12281
- among girls today
- 1,091
- born since 1929
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
Alayne currently ranks #12281 among girls' names in America, with 1,091 babies recorded since 1929.
Alayne has 1,091 recorded births among girls since 1929, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12281 as of the latest data, more common than 31% of girls, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1929 to 2024.
- #12281 among girls today
- 1,091 born since 1929
- 1960s peak decade
- 31% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Alayne is currently the #12281 girls' name in America, more common than 31% of girls - 1,091 born since 1929, peaking in the 1960s.
- #12281
- among girls today
- 1,091
- born since 1929
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
Alayne vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12281
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 31% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Alayne was born in this single decade.
1965
Single peak year
41 babies were named Alayne in 1965 - its busiest year on record.
How Alayne compares
1,091 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
Alayne's all-time total is 186% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Alayne | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,091 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 41 | 48 | 19,840 |
Alayne's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Alayne's SSA record in two at 1972 and the more recent half accounts for 39% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 61%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1932, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1965 peak of 41, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Alayne at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1965
Current rank
#12,281
Active since
1929
Alayne popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1929–2024
- Peak year (1965)
- 41
- Annual births at peak, across 96 years of records
Alayne by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Alayne's strongest decade.
202 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Alayne births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 11
1920s
11 births
- 1930s
1930s
110 births
- 1940s
1940s
139 births
- 1950s
1950s
160 births
- 1960s
1960s
202 births
- 1970s
1970s
118 births
- 1980s
1980s
115 births
- 1990s
1990s
106 births
- 2000s 56
2000s
56 births
- 2010s 43
2010s
43 births
- 2020s 31
2020s
31 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 202 births (19% of all-time use).
How Alayne 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 Alayne's total volume
Alayne vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Alayne by state
Where Alayne concentrates geographically, total births since 1929
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 45 | 4.1% |
| #2 | California | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Utah | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Washington | | 5 | 0.5% |
New York share of Alayne's total US births 4.1%
Even split
45 of 1,091 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alayne? ▼
Alayne has been given to 1,091 babies in the U.S. since 1929, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #12281 as of the latest data. 41 babies were born in 1965, its single highest year.
When was Alayne most popular? ▼
Alayne was most popular in the 1960s decade with 202 total births. The single peak year was 1965.
Where is Alayne most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alayne are New York (45 births), California (6 births), Ohio (6 births).
How long has the name Alayne been used? ▼
Records for Alayne go back to 1929, giving 96 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Alayne? ▼
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 Alayne's data
- Alayne's decade-level peak was the 1960s (202 total births); usage has since declined to 31 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Alaynes (45 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Alayne
Nearby Names Like Alayne
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alayne
Alana Girl
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Alaina Girl
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Alayna Girl
#312 35,589 births
Alanna Girl
#290 27,012 births
Alani Girl
#178 18,799 births
Compare Alayne side by side: Alayne vs Alana Alayne vs Alaina Alayne 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, 1929–2024 (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. "Alayne: #12281 Girls' Name - 1,091 Births, Peak 1965." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alayne. 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 Alayne 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.