Baby Name Popularity Profile
Alaya
Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Alaya.
β¦ Sublime, exalted, or dwelling
π Arabic, Sanskrit
Spiritual
Modern
National Rank (2025)
#368
All-Time Peak Rank
#338
Achieved 2020
Total U.S. Births
11,095
since 1880
Unisex Distribution
0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl
Female Archetype
First Recorded
1979
Data through: 2025
Peak Decade
2020s
915 births in 2020
π‘ The Alaya Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.
π Meaning & Etymology
Primary Meaning
Sublime, exalted, or dwelling
Language Origin
Arabic, Sanskrit
Origin Type
multiple
Derived from Arabic 'AlΔ meaning 'sublime, exalted' and Sanskrit 'Δlaya' meaning 'dwelling, refuge'. It is also used as a modern invented name.
Common Nicknames
Laya
Ali
Alternative Spellings
Alayah
Alaia
Pronunciation:
uh-LIE-uh
Etymology confidence:
Medium
Β· Under review
π Popularity Over Time (1880 β 2025)
Annual registration volume (number of births) for Alaya across 146 years of SSA data.
Historical Timeline (1880 - 2025)
Recent Decade (2015 - 2025)
5-Year Trend (2020β2025)
-8.9%
10-Year Trend (2015β2025)
+114.4%
2015
2020
2025
π Popularity Milestones
Busiest Year on Record
915
births in 2020
Years in Top 100
0 yrs
Years in Top 500
7 yrs
Longest Streak
36 yrs
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 5
1980s: 41
1990s: 324
2000s: 1,616
2010s: 4,065
2020s: 5,044
π Sound & Spelling Structure
Phonetic Syllables
A-l-ay
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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π Authentic State & Regional Rankings
Highest Ranking State
Florida
Top States
Florida, Nevada, Louisiana, Arizona, Georgia
States with Data
40
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