Baby Name Popularity Profile

Alaiya

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

✦ Exalted, sublime 🌍 Arabic, Sanskrit modern spiritual
National Rank (2025) #792
All-Time Peak Rank #721 Achieved 2021
Total U.S. Births 3,153 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1995 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 396 births in 2021
💡 The Alaiya Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Exalted, sublime
Language Origin Arabic, Sanskrit
Origin Type multiple
A modern English variant, primarily influenced by the Arabic name Aaliyah ('exalted, sublime') and also associated with the Sanskrit name Alaya ('abode, dwelling').
Common Nicknames
Lai Laiya
Alternative Spellings
Alaya Aaliyah Alaia
Pronunciation: uh-LIE-uh
Themes & Categories
modern spiritual
Etymology confidence: Medium · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Alaiya

According to SSA data, Alaiya achieved its highest historical rank of #721 in 2021. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2021 with 396 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 535.2%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 31 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Alaiya across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift +535.2% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 396 births in 2021
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 31 yrs
Historical Volatility Stable Profile
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: 0
1990s: 40
2000s: 214
2010s: 994
2020s: 1,905

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Al-a-ia
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% 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, Georgia, North Carolina, Virginia, Louisiana
States with Data 32
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Florida #515 227 2021 +20.7% Growth
Georgia #529 153 2020 16.0% Decline
North Carolina #836 126 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #465 97 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #679 67 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #800 280 2021 +12.1% Growth
Mississippi Unranked 41 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #648 68 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #819 35 2019 Insufficient historical volume
California #618 258 2025 +75.9% Growth
New Jersey #945 71 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 42 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #656 34 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #597 105 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #814 101 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #555 70 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 6 2019 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1088 138 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 19 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #1139 79 2018 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 22 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #815 33 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 5 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 32 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #1057 21 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana Unranked 23 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 10 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #746 11 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 8 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 11 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado Unranked 6 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 5 2021 Insufficient historical volume

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