Total births
2,805
Girls' name · since 1991
Aleyah
Aleyah has 2,805 recorded births since 1991 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2012 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1910
- among girls today
- 2,805
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Aleyah currently ranks #1910 among girls' names in America, with 2,805 babies recorded since 1991.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Aleyah has been recorded 2,805 times among girls since 1991, currently ranked #1910 nationally and more common than 89% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2025.
- #1910 among girls today
- 2,805 born since 1991
- 2010s peak decade
- 89% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Aleyah is currently the #1910 girls' name in America, more common than 89% of girls - 2,805 born since 1991, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1910
- among girls today
- 2,805
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Aleyah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1910
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 89% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Aleyah was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
135 babies were named Aleyah in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Aleyah compares
2,805 Top 18% higher than 82% 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
Aleyah's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aleyah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,805 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 135 | 48 | 19,840 |
Aleyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Aleyah's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 67% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 33%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1991, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2012 peak of 135, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Aleyah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#1,910
Active since
1991
Aleyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 135
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Aleyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Aleyah's strongest decade.
1,071 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Aleyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 281
1990s
281 births
- 2000s
2000s
744 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,071 births
- 2020s
2020s
709 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,071 births (38% of all-time use).
How Aleyah 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 Aleyah's total volume
Aleyah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Aleyah by state
Where Aleyah concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 345 | 12.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 337 | 12.0% |
| #3 | Florida | | 131 | 4.7% |
| #4 | New York | | 67 | 2.4% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 57 | 2.0% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 50 | 1.8% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 49 | 1.7% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 43 | 1.5% |
California share of Aleyah's total US births 12.3%
Even split
345 of 2,805 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Aleyah appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aleyah? ▼
Since 1991, Social Security records show 2,805 babies named Aleyah. Today it holds rank #1910 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2012, with 135 births.
When was Aleyah most popular? ▼
Aleyah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,071 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Aleyah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aleyah are California (345 births), Texas (337 births), Florida (131 births).
How long has the name Aleyah been used? ▼
Records for Aleyah go back to 1991, giving 35 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Aleyah? ▼
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 Aleyah's data
- Aleyah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,071 total births) through the 2020s (709) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Aleyahs (345 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 Aleyah
Nearby Names Like Aleyah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aleyah
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 Aleyah side by side: Aleyah vs Alexis Aleyah vs Alexandra Aleyah vs Alexa
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Aleyah
Zion #1909
7,026 births · Peak 2007
Elyanna #1911
1,209 births · Peak 2025
Khalia #1908
3,572 births · Peak 2019
Ailanny #1912
502 births · Peak 2025
Kalilah #1907
884 births · Peak 2025
Perry #1913
3,691 births · Peak 2023
Natalya #1906
7,171 births · Peak 2009
Sonya #1914
65,772 births · Peak 1967
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, 1991–2025 (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. "Aleyah: #1910 Girls' Name - 2,805 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aleyah. 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 Aleyah 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.