Total births
2,128
Girls' name · since 1974
Aleya
Aleya has 2,128 recorded births since 1974 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2021
- among girls today
- 2,128
- born since 1974
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
2,128 babies have been named Aleya since 1974, making it today's #2021 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Aleya recorded 2,128 times among girls since 1974, holding rank #2021 nationally today, ahead of 89% 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 1974 to 2025.
- #2021 among girls today
- 2,128 born since 1974
- 2010s peak decade
- 89% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aleya is currently the #2021 girls' name in America, more common than 89% of girls - 2,128 born since 1974, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2021
- among girls today
- 2,128
- born since 1974
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Aleya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2021
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 89% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Aleya was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
105 babies were named Aleya in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Aleya compares
2,128 Top 21% higher than 79% 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
Aleya's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aleya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,128 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 105 | 48 | 19,840 |
Aleya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Aleya splits its recorded history at 2001: 78% of all births land in the more recent half, 22% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1974 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 105 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Aleya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#2,021
Active since
1974
Aleya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 105
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Aleya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Aleya's strongest decade.
630 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Aleya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 21
1970s
21 births
- 1980s 78
1980s
78 births
- 1990s
1990s
290 births
- 2000s
2000s
601 births
- 2010s
2010s
630 births
- 2020s
2020s
508 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 630 births (30% of all-time use).
How Aleya 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 Aleya's total volume
Aleya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Aleya by state
Where Aleya concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 184 | 8.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 173 | 8.1% |
| #3 | Florida | | 68 | 3.2% |
| #4 | New York | | 51 | 2.4% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 30 | 1.4% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 20 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 17 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 15 | 0.7% |
California share of Aleya's total US births 8.6%
Even split
184 of 2,128 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Aleya appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aleya? ▼
Aleya has been given to 2,128 babies in the U.S. since 1974, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2021 as of the latest data. 105 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Aleya most popular? ▼
Aleya was most popular in the 2010s decade with 630 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Aleya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aleya are California (184 births), Texas (173 births), Florida (68 births).
How long has the name Aleya been used? ▼
Aleya has been recorded in Social Security data since 1974, spanning 52 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Aleya? ▼
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 Aleya's data
- Aleya's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (630 total births) through the 2020s (508) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Aleyas (184 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 Aleya
Nearby Names Like Aleya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aleya
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
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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, 1974–2025 (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. "Aleya: #2021 Girls' Name - 2,128 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aleya. 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 Aleya 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.