Total births
247
Girls' name · since 2001
Alynah
Alynah has 247 recorded births since 2001 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #16323
- among girls today
- 247
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 8%
- more common than other girls
Alynah currently ranks #16323 among girls' names in America, with 247 babies recorded since 2001.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Alynah has been recorded 247 times among girls since 2001, currently ranked #16323 nationally and more common than 8% 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 2001 to 2025.
- #16323 among girls today
- 247 born since 2001
- 2010s peak decade
- 8% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Alynah is currently the #16323 girls' name in America, more common than 8% of girls - 247 born since 2001, peaking in the 2010s.
- #16323
- among girls today
- 247
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 8%
- more common than other girls
Alynah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#16323
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 8% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Alynah was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
27 babies were named Alynah in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Alynah compares
247 41th percentile among 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
Alynah's all-time total is 35% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Alynah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 247 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 27 | 48 | 19,840 |
Alynah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Alynah splits its recorded history at 2014: 38% of all births land in the more recent half, 62% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2001 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 27 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Alynah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#16,323
Active since
2001
Alynah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Alynah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Alynah's strongest decade.
119 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Alynah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
97 births
- 2010s
2010s
119 births
- 2020s 31
2020s
31 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 119 births (48% of all-time use).
Alynah by state
Where Alynah concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 37 | 15.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 6 | 2.4% |
California share of Alynah's total US births 15.0%
Even split
37 of 247 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alynah? ▼
Since 2001, Social Security records show 247 babies named Alynah. Today it holds rank #16323 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 27 births.
When was Alynah most popular? ▼
Alynah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 119 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Alynah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alynah are California (37 births), Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Alynah been used? ▼
Records for Alynah go back to 2001, giving 25 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Alynah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Alyssa, Alyson, Alyce, Alycia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Alynah's data
- Alynah's decade-level peak was the 2010s (119 total births); usage has since declined to 31 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Alynahs (37 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 Alynah
Nearby Names Like Alynah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alynah
Alyssa Girl
#399 314,606 births
Alyson Girl
#1232 29,730 births
Alyce Girl
#3461 17,539 births
Alycia Girl
#4313 10,168 births
Alysha Girl
#3347 9,601 births
Compare Alynah side by side: Alynah vs Alyssa Alynah vs Alyson Alynah vs Alyce
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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, 2001–2025 (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. "Alynah: #16323 Girls' Name - 247 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alynah. 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 Alynah 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.