Baby Name Popularity Profile

Alaia

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Alaia.

✦ Joyful, happy 🌍 Other virtue
National Rank (2025) #117
All-Time Peak Rank #112 Achieved 2024
Total U.S. Births 17,682 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.1% Boy / 99.9% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1986 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 2,429 births in 2024
💡 The Alaia Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Joyful, happy
Language Origin Other
Origin Type uncertain
Derived from the Basque word 'alai' meaning 'joyful' or 'happy'.
Common Nicknames
Lai Lia
Alternative Spellings
Alaya
Pronunciation: ah-LIE-ah
Themes & Categories
virtue
Etymology confidence: Medium · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Alaia

According to SSA data, Alaia achieved its highest historical rank of #112 in 2024. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2024 with 2,429 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 440.3%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 27 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Alaia across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift +440.3% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 2,429 births in 2024
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 7 yrs
Registry Streak 27 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 0
1980s: 6
1990s: 42
2000s: 230
2010s: 3,770
2020s: 13,634

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Al-a-i
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with A, a letter used by only 10.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Florida
Top States Florida, Nevada, Arizona, New Jersey, Texas
States with Data 47
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Florida #56 1,870 2024 +20.0% Growth
Nevada #91 161 2020 25.8% Decline
Arizona #89 402 2024 +6.7% Growth
New Jersey #73 896 2023 22.8% Decline
Texas #72 2,348 2025 +0.3% Growth
Rhode Island #65 101 2024 Insufficient historical volume
California #88 2,678 2024 5.1% Decline
New York #67 1,765 2024 +5.8% Growth
Colorado #223 258 2024 36.4% Decline
New Mexico #112 112 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #111 220 2024 27.8% Decline
Massachusetts #95 439 2024 +1.8% Growth
Maryland #130 264 2024 +12.9% Growth
Delaware #98 35 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #131 275 2025 +50.0% Growth
Georgia #144 466 2025 +4.6% Growth
North Carolina #141 465 2023 +4.5% Growth
Virginia #193 356 2023 8.5% Decline
Utah #185 122 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #165 256 2025 +43.8% Growth
Oregon #243 108 2024 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #188 160 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #212 199 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #171 574 2020 17.7% Decline
Illinois #117 504 2025 +33.9% Growth
Oklahoma #272 136 2020 44.4% Decline
Idaho #247 39 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #361 102 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 27 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #193 201 2025 +12.5% Growth
Wisconsin #195 149 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #223 133 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #154 74 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #337 50 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #385 112 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #151 78 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #311 125 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #271 100 2025 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia #150 24 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #289 245 2024 2.6% Decline
Michigan #340 183 2021 Stable
Iowa #354 64 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska #138 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 12 2020 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 10 2021 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #274 25 2020 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 5 2024 Insufficient historical volume

👨‍👩‍👧 Sibling Name Suggestions

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