Total births
2,938
Girls' name · since 1985
Aleyna
Since 1985, U.S. Social Security records show 2,938 babies named Aleyna, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1234
- among girls today
- 2,938
- born since 1985
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Aleyna currently ranks #1234 among girls' names in America, with 2,938 babies recorded since 1985.
Aleyna has 2,938 recorded births among girls since 1985, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1234 as of the latest data, more common than 93% of girls, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 2025.
- #1234 among girls today
- 2,938 born since 1985
- 2020s peak decade
- 93% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aleyna is currently the #1234 girls' name in America, more common than 93% of girls - 2,938 born since 1985, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1234
- among girls today
- 2,938
- born since 1985
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Aleyna vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1234
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 93% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Aleyna was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
268 babies were named Aleyna in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Aleyna compares
2,938 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
Aleyna's all-time total is 8x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aleyna | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,938 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 268 | 48 | 19,840 |
Aleyna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Aleyna's full recorded timeline at 2007, 83% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 17% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1992, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 268 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Aleyna at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#1,234
Active since
1985
Aleyna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 268
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Aleyna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Aleyna's strongest decade.
1,114 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Aleyna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 14
1980s
14 births
- 1990s 140
1990s
140 births
- 2000s
2000s
564 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,106 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,114 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 1,114 births (38% of all-time use).
How Aleyna 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 Aleyna's total volume
Aleyna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Aleyna by state
Where Aleyna concentrates geographically, total births since 1985
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 607 | 20.7% |
| #2 | California | | 460 | 15.7% |
| #3 | New York | | 185 | 6.3% |
| #4 | Florida | | 130 | 4.4% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 56 | 1.9% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 45 | 1.5% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 42 | 1.4% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 31 | 1.1% |
Texas share of Aleyna's total US births 20.7%
Even split
607 of 2,938 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 23 reporting states.
Aleyna appears in 23 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aleyna? ▼
Since 1985, Social Security records show 2,938 babies named Aleyna. Today it holds rank #1234 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 268 births.
When was Aleyna most popular? ▼
Aleyna was most popular in the 2020s decade with 1,114 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Aleyna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aleyna are Texas (607 births), California (460 births), New York (185 births).
How long has the name Aleyna been used? ▼
Records for Aleyna go back to 1985, giving 41 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Aleyna? ▼
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 Aleyna's data
- Texas records the most Aleynas (607 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 Aleyna
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aleyna
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Alejandra Girl
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Tillie #1231
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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, 1985–2025 (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. "Aleyna: #1234 Girls' Name - 2,938 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aleyna. 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 Aleyna 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.