Baby Name Popularity Profile

Alayah

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

✦ To ascend; exalted, high 🌍 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 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 1,136 births in 2020
💡 The Alayah Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 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
Themes & Categories
spiritual
Etymology confidence: Medium

📖 The Story Behind Alayah

According to SSA data, Alayah achieved its highest historical rank of #278 in 2020. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2020 with 1,136 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 40.8%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 32 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Alayah across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift +40.8% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,136 births in 2020
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 7 yrs
Registry Streak 32 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: 0
1990s: 208
2000s: 1,397
2010s: 5,316
2020s: 5,307

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Al-a-yh
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 Nevada
Top States Nevada, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Louisiana
States with Data 40
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #178 95 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #274 793 2021 Stable
Georgia #350 583 2019 31.1% Decline
South Carolina #266 285 2020 32.1% Decline
Louisiana #478 343 2020 64.0% Decline
North Carolina #331 511 2021 25.0% Decline
Arizona #417 217 2020 36.0% Decline
Michigan #293 630 2020 36.2% Decline
Texas #397 1,106 2021 25.7% Decline
New Mexico #218 77 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #290 637 2020 28.3% Decline
Virginia #345 307 2020 25.8% Decline
Indiana #482 320 2019 44.0% Decline
California #491 1,240 2020 52.1% Decline
Maryland #657 185 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #522 223 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #376 251 2020 30.0% Decline
Mississippi #304 149 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #537 136 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #394 205 2020 51.9% Decline
Illinois #305 475 2021 7.9% Decline
Oklahoma #550 128 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #374 479 2020 37.0% Decline
New Jersey #324 232 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #378 90 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #452 127 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #501 128 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #387 157 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 114 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #355 76 2020 Insufficient historical volume
New York #551 426 2020 31.8% Decline
Oregon Unranked 47 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #314 121 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 44 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #460 43 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 5 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 20 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 8 2020 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 6 2015 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 11 2018 Insufficient historical volume

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