Total births
307
Girls' name · since 1997
Alayza
Since 1997, U.S. Social Security records show 307 babies named Alayza, peaking in 2016. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11562
- among girls today
- 307
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Alayza is the #11562 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 307 recorded since 1997.
Alayza has 307 recorded births among girls since 1997, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11562 as of the latest data, more common than 35% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2025.
- #11562 among girls today
- 307 born since 1997
- 2010s peak decade
- 35% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Alayza is currently the #11562 girls' name in America, more common than 35% of girls - 307 born since 1997, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11562
- among girls today
- 307
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other girls
Alayza vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11562
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 35% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Alayza was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
19 babies were named Alayza in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Alayza compares
307 46th percentile among 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
Alayza's all-time total is 20% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Alayza | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 307 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 48 | 19,840 |
Alayza's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Alayza splits its recorded history at 2012: 62% of all births land in the more recent half, 38% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1997 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2016 peak of 19 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Alayza at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#11,562
Active since
1997
Alayza popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Alayza by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Alayza's strongest decade.
136 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Alayza births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 15
1990s
15 births
- 2000s
2000s
82 births
- 2010s
2010s
136 births
- 2020s
2020s
74 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 136 births (44% of all-time use).
Alayza by state
Where Alayza concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 59 | 19.2% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 1.6% |
Texas share of Alayza's total US births 19.2%
Even split
59 of 307 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alayza? ▼
Since 1997, Social Security records show 307 babies named Alayza. Today it holds rank #11562 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2016, with 19 births.
When was Alayza most popular? ▼
Alayza was most popular in the 2010s decade with 136 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Alayza most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alayza are Texas (59 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Alayza been used? ▼
Records for Alayza go back to 1997, giving 29 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Alayza? ▼
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 Alayza's data
- Alayza's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (136 total births) through the 2020s (74) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Alayzas (59 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 Alayza
Nearby Names Like Alayza
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alayza
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 Alayza side by side: Alayza vs Alana Alayza vs Alaina Alayza 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, 1997–2025 (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. "Alayza: #11562 Girls' Name - 307 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alayza. 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 Alayza 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.