Total births
1,708
Girls' name · since 1959
Aleyda
Since 1959, U.S. Social Security records show 1,708 babies named Aleyda, peaking in 2014. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2611
- among girls today
- 1,708
- born since 1959
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Aleyda is the #2611 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,708 recorded since 1959.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Aleyda has been recorded 1,708 times among girls since 1959, currently ranked #2611 nationally and more common than 85% 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 1959 to 2025.
- #2611 among girls today
- 1,708 born since 1959
- 2010s peak decade
- 85% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aleyda is currently the #2611 girls' name in America, more common than 85% of girls - 1,708 born since 1959, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2611
- among girls today
- 1,708
- born since 1959
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
Aleyda vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2611
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 85% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Aleyda was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
188 babies were named Aleyda in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Aleyda compares
1,708 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
Aleyda's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aleyda | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,708 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 188 | 48 | 19,840 |
Aleyda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Aleyda's SSA record in two at 2002 and the more recent half accounts for 84% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 16%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1970, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2014 peak of 188, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Aleyda at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#2,611
Active since
1959
Aleyda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1959–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 188
- Annual births at peak, across 67 years of records
Aleyda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Aleyda's strongest decade.
736 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Aleyda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s 18
1970s
18 births
- 1980s 60
1980s
60 births
- 1990s 140
1990s
140 births
- 2000s
2000s
358 births
- 2010s
2010s
736 births
- 2020s
2020s
384 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 736 births (43% of all-time use).
How Aleyda 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 Aleyda's total volume
Aleyda vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Aleyda by state
Where Aleyda concentrates geographically, total births since 1959
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 438 | 25.6% |
| #2 | California | | 383 | 22.4% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 28 | 1.6% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 18 | 1.1% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 17 | 1.0% |
| #6 | New York | | 10 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Colorado | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Arizona | | 5 | 0.3% |
Texas share of Aleyda's total US births 25.6%
Even split
438 of 1,708 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Aleyda appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aleyda? ▼
Aleyda has been given to 1,708 babies in the U.S. since 1959, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2611 as of the latest data. 188 babies were born in 2014, its single highest year.
When was Aleyda most popular? ▼
Aleyda was most popular in the 2010s decade with 736 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Aleyda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aleyda are Texas (438 births), California (383 births), Illinois (28 births).
How long has the name Aleyda been used? ▼
Records for Aleyda go back to 1959, giving 67 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Aleyda? ▼
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 Aleyda's data
- Aleyda's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (736 total births) through the 2020s (384) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Aleydas (438 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 Aleyda
Nearby Names Like Aleyda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aleyda
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 Aleyda side by side: Aleyda vs Alexis Aleyda vs Alexandra Aleyda vs Alexa
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Aleyda
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Vanya #2609
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Aja #2613
8,314 births · Peak 1978
Everett #2608
1,201 births · Peak 2021
Ania #2614
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Philippa #2607
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Shania #2615
15,814 births · Peak 1996
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, 1959–2025 (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. "Aleyda: #2611 Girls' Name - 1,708 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aleyda. 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 Aleyda 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.