Total births
406
Girls' name · since 1994
Allayah
Since 1994, U.S. Social Security records show 406 babies named Allayah, peaking in 2001. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9846
- among girls today
- 406
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Allayah is the #9846 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 406 recorded since 1994.
Social Security Administration records show Allayah recorded 406 times among girls since 1994, holding rank #9846 nationally today, ahead of 44% 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 1994 to 2025.
- #9846 among girls today
- 406 born since 1994
- 2010s peak decade
- 44% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Allayah is currently the #9846 girls' name in America, more common than 44% of girls - 406 born since 1994, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9846
- among girls today
- 406
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other girls
Allayah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9846
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 44% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Allayah was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
20 babies were named Allayah in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Allayah compares
406 Top 49% higher than 51% 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
Allayah's all-time total is 6% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Allayah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 406 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 48 | 19,840 |
Allayah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Allayah's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1996, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2001 peak of 20, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Allayah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#9,846
Active since
1994
Allayah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Allayah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Allayah's strongest decade.
155 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Allayah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 57
1990s
57 births
- 2000s
2000s
120 births
- 2010s
2010s
155 births
- 2020s
2020s
74 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 155 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Allayah? ▼
Since 1994, Social Security records show 406 babies named Allayah. Today it holds rank #9846 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2001, with 20 births.
When was Allayah most popular? ▼
Allayah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 155 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
How long has the name Allayah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Allayah since 1994 -- 32 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Allayah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Allison, Allyson, Allie, Ally, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Allayah's data
- Allayah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (155 total births) through the 2020s (74) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Allayah
Nearby Names Like Allayah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Allayah
Allison Girl
#99 319,119 births
Allyson Girl
#917 53,758 births
Allie Girl
#554 53,251 births
Ally Girl
#1878 10,230 births
Allene Girl
8,762 births
Compare Allayah side by side: Allayah vs Allison Allayah vs Allyson Allayah vs Allie
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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. "Allayah: #9846 Girls' Name - 406 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/allayah. 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 Allayah 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.