Total births
823
Girls' name · since 1994
Aleiah
Aleiah has 823 recorded births since 1994 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2020 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3673
- among girls today
- 823
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Aleiah is the #3673 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 823 recorded since 1994.
Social Security Administration records show Aleiah recorded 823 times among girls since 1994, holding rank #3673 nationally today, ahead of 79% 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 1994 to 2025.
- #3673 among girls today
- 823 born since 1994
- 2010s peak decade
- 79% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Aleiah is currently the #3673 girls' name in America, more common than 79% of girls - 823 born since 1994, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3673
- among girls today
- 823
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other girls
Aleiah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3673
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 79% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Aleiah was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
59 babies were named Aleiah in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Aleiah compares
823 Top 35% higher than 65% 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
Aleiah's all-time total is 115% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aleiah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 823 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 59 | 48 | 19,840 |
Aleiah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Aleiah splits its recorded history at 2010: 74% of all births land in the more recent half, 26% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1998 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2020 peak of 59 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Aleiah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#3,673
Active since
1994
Aleiah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 59
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Aleiah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Aleiah's strongest decade.
338 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Aleiah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 51
1990s
51 births
- 2000s
2000s
164 births
- 2010s
2010s
338 births
- 2020s
2020s
270 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 338 births (41% of all-time use).
How Aleiah 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 Aleiah's total volume
Aleiah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Aleiah by state
Where Aleiah concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 101 | 12.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 48 | 5.8% |
| #3 | Florida | | 21 | 2.6% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 14 | 1.7% |
| #5 | Washington | | 6 | 0.7% |
California share of Aleiah's total US births 12.3%
Even split
101 of 823 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aleiah? ▼
823 babies have been named Aleiah since 1994. It currently ranks #3673 among girls. The peak year was 2020 with 59 births.
When was Aleiah most popular? ▼
Aleiah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 338 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Aleiah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aleiah are California (101 births), Texas (48 births), Florida (21 births).
How long has the name Aleiah been used? ▼
Records for Aleiah go back to 1994, giving 32 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Aleiah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Alexis, Alexandra, Alexa, Alexandria, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Aleiah's data
- Aleiah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (338 total births) through the 2020s (270) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Aleiahs (101 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Aleiah
Nearby Names Like Aleiah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aleiah
Alexis Girl
#501 344,557 births
Alexandra Girl
#221 245,451 births
Alexa Girl
#806 131,551 births
Alexandria Girl
#463 104,548 births
Alejandra Girl
#578 54,015 births
Compare Aleiah side by side: Aleiah vs Alexis Aleiah vs Alexandra Aleiah vs Alexa
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Aleiah
Eesha #3672
1,020 births · Peak 2010
Aisley #3674
1,100 births · Peak 2014
Jailynn #3671
2,309 births · Peak 2007
Forever #3675
606 births · Peak 2022
Taylyn #3670
949 births · Peak 2012
Amaiya #3676
1,946 births · Peak 2000
Imaan #3669
814 births · Peak 2024
Izzabella #3677
2,502 births · Peak 2010
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, 1994–2025 (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. "Aleiah: #3673 Girls' Name - 823 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aleiah. 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 Aleiah 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.