Total births
589
Girls' name · since 1994
Aleiyah
Since 1994, U.S. Social Security records show 589 babies named Aleiyah, peaking in 2019. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7068
- among girls today
- 589
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other girls
Aleiyah currently ranks #7068 among girls' names in America, with 589 babies recorded since 1994.
Aleiyah has 589 recorded births among girls since 1994, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7068 as of the latest data, more common than 60% 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 1994 to 2025.
- #7068 among girls today
- 589 born since 1994
- 2010s peak decade
- 60% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aleiyah is currently the #7068 girls' name in America, more common than 60% of girls - 589 born since 1994, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7068
- among girls today
- 589
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other girls
Aleiyah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7068
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 60% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Aleiyah was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
35 babies were named Aleiyah in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Aleiyah compares
589 Top 42% higher than 58% 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
Aleiyah's all-time total is 54% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aleiyah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 589 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 35 | 48 | 19,840 |
Aleiyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Aleiyah splits its recorded history at 2011: 66% of all births land in the more recent half, 34% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2000 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2019 peak of 35 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Aleiyah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#7,068
Active since
1994
Aleiyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Aleiyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Aleiyah's strongest decade.
270 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Aleiyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 34
1990s
34 births
- 2000s
2000s
141 births
- 2010s
2010s
270 births
- 2020s
2020s
144 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 270 births (46% of all-time use).
How Aleiyah 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 Aleiyah's total volume
Aleiyah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Aleiyah by state
Where Aleiyah concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 55 | 9.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 15 | 2.5% |
| #3 | Washington | | 5 | 0.8% |
California share of Aleiyah's total US births 9.3%
Even split
55 of 589 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aleiyah? ▼
Since 1994, Social Security records show 589 babies named Aleiyah. Today it holds rank #7068 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2019, with 35 births.
When was Aleiyah most popular? ▼
Aleiyah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 270 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Aleiyah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aleiyah are California (55 births), Texas (15 births), Washington (5 births).
How long has the name Aleiyah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Aleiyah since 1994 -- 32 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Aleiyah? ▼
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 Aleiyah's data
- Aleiyah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (270 total births) through the 2020s (144) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Aleiyahs (55 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 Aleiyah
Nearby Names Like Aleiyah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aleiyah
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 Aleiyah side by side: Aleiyah vs Alexis Aleiyah vs Alexandra Aleiyah vs Alexa
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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, 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. "Aleiyah: #7068 Girls' Name - 589 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aleiyah. 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 Aleiyah 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.