Baby Name Popularity Profile
Alayah
Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Alayah.
β¦ To ascend; exalted, high
π Arabic
Spiritual
National Rank (2025)
#412
All-Time Peak Rank
#278
Achieved 2020
Total U.S. Births
12,228
since 1880
Unisex Distribution
0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl
Female Archetype
First Recorded
1992
Data through: 2025
Peak Decade
2010s
1,136 births in 2020
π‘ The Alayah Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.
π Meaning & Etymology
Primary Meaning
To ascend; exalted, high
Language Origin
Arabic
Origin Type
single
A modern English spelling variant of Aaliyah, derived from the Arabic root 'aliyah' meaning 'to ascend' or 'exalted, high'.
Common Nicknames
Lay
Laya
Alternative Spellings
Aaliyah
Aliyah
Aliya
Alia
Pronunciation:
uh-LAY-uh
Etymology confidence:
Medium
π Popularity Over Time (1880 β 2025)
Annual registration volume (number of births) for Alayah across 146 years of SSA data.
Historical Timeline (1880 - 2025)
Recent Decade (2015 - 2025)
5-Year Trend (2020β2025)
-33.5%
10-Year Trend (2015β2025)
+40.8%
2015
2020
2025
π Popularity Milestones
Busiest Year on Record
1,136
births in 2020
Years in Top 100
0 yrs
Years in Top 500
7 yrs
Longest Streak
32 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: 0
1980s: 0
1990s: 208
2000s: 1,397
2010s: 5,316
2020s: 5,307
π Sound & Spelling Structure
Phonetic Syllables
A-l-ayh
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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π Authentic State & Regional Rankings
Highest Ranking State
Nevada
Top States
Nevada, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Louisiana
States with Data
40
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