Compare two names
Alayah and Aaliyah side by side: Alayah peaked in 2020 and Aaliyah in 2012; in 2025 they were given to 756 and 2,607 babies.
Alayah and Aaliyah, year by year
Girls and boys together; Alayah solid, Aaliyah dashed.
| Alayah | Aaliyah | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 756 | 2,607 |
| Rank 2025 | #412 among girls’ names | #101 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 12,228 | 110,077 |
| Peak year | 2020 | 2012 |
| Girls | 100% | 99.9% |
| Alive, estimated | 12,100 | 109,000 |
| Median age | 7 | 14 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.