Baby Name Popularity Profile

Alaya

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

✦ Sublime, exalted, or dwelling 🌍 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 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 915 births in 2020
πŸ’‘ The Alaya Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Sublime, exalted, or dwelling
Language Origin Arabic, Sanskrit
Origin Type multiple
Derived from Arabic 'Alā meaning 'sublime, exalted' and Sanskrit 'ālaya' meaning 'dwelling, refuge'. It is also used as a modern invented name.
Common Nicknames
Laya Ali
Alternative Spellings
Alayah Alaia
Pronunciation: uh-LIE-uh
Themes & Categories
spiritual modern
Etymology confidence: Medium Β· Under review

πŸ“– The Story Behind Alaya

According to SSA data, Alaya achieved its highest historical rank of #338 in 2020. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2020 with 915 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 114.4%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 36 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Alaya across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift +114.4% Growth
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 915 births in 2020
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 7 yrs
Registry Streak 36 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: 5
1980s: 41
1990s: 324
2000s: 1,616
2010s: 4,065
2020s: 5,044

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Al-a-y
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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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Florida
Top States Florida, Nevada, Louisiana, Arizona, Georgia
States with Data 40
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Florida #269 766 2024 +24.6% Growth
Nevada #328 67 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #224 338 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #358 212 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #291 473 2019 7.9% Decline
North Carolina #297 448 2020 22.9% Decline
South Carolina #405 207 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #253 200 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #331 496 2020 27.0% Decline
Texas #383 987 2024 +12.8% Growth
Virginia #333 289 2022 17.2% Decline
Delaware Unranked 25 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #251 61 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #419 265 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #428 131 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #350 220 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #562 473 2021 45.5% Decline
California #382 1,009 2021 +1.2% Growth
Alabama #521 183 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #259 457 2025 +10.5% Growth
Illinois #418 405 2020 45.7% Decline
New Jersey #363 226 2023 15.4% Decline
Wisconsin #365 158 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #303 100 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #543 122 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #275 129 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #445 73 2020 Insufficient historical volume
New York #388 513 2021 18.5% Decline
Missouri #351 140 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #397 67 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #302 66 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #620 75 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 37 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #542 80 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #313 103 2025 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #311 32 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #484 30 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #393 35 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 11 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 5 2021 Insufficient historical volume

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