Girls' name · since 1987

Allayna

519 babies named Allayna in U.S. Social Security records since 1987, with the highest year being 2004. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

#11,563 of 72,339
all-time among girls
519
born since 1987
2000s
peak decade

Allayna is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 519 have been recorded since 1987.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Allayna has been recorded 519 times among girls since 1987, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2024.

  • #11,563 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 519 born since 1987
  • 2000s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Allayna ranks #11,563 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 519 born since 1987, peaking in the 2000s.

#11,563 of 72,339
all-time among girls
519
born since 1987
2000s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Allayna's 519 recorded births place it above 83.98% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

2 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 2 jurisdictions, led by Texas.

Allayna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Allayna's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1987, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2004 peak of 37, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Allayna popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2024

Last recorded 2024
Peak year (2004)
37
Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
010203040 19871996200120062011201620212024 5

Allayna by decade

2000s is the heaviest window (217 births, 42% of the file).

2000s was Allayna's strongest decade.

217 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.

Allayna births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 217 births (42% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

How Allayna 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 Allayna's total volume

Allayna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15%20%25%30% 050100150200 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -21, 8.7%-27, 7.7%-64, 4.6%-75, 3.7%-146, 2.9%-32, 5.6%-116, 3.3%-38, 7.5%-102, 3.1%-56, 6.7%-49, 5.2%-48, 8.3%-11, 24.4%-108, 7.5%-89, 4.8%Allayna-38, 7.1%Allayna
Allayna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Allayna by state

Where Allayna concentrates geographically, total births since 1987

Geographically diffuse
Top 2 states by recorded births for the name Allayna
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Texas
13 2.5%
#2 Ohio
5 1.0%
Texas share of Allayna's total US births 2.5%
Even split

13 of 519 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Allayna?
Since 1987, Social Security records show 519 babies named Allayna. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #11,563 of 72,339 girls' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2024. Its busiest year on record was 2004, with 37 births.
Where does Allayna sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Allayna ranks #11,563 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Allayna most popular?
Allayna was most popular in the 2000s decade with 217 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Allayna most popular?
The top states for the name Allayna are Texas (13 births), Ohio (5 births).
How long has the name Allayna been used?
The SSA has tracked Allayna since 1987 -- 38 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Allayna?
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 Allayna's data

  • Allayna's decade-level peak was the 2000s (217 total births); usage has since declined to 45 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Texas records the most Allaynas (13 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Allayna

Nearby Names Like Allayna

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Allayna

Names with a similar number of total births

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Allayna: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1987–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Allayna 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 August 2026.