Baby Name Popularity Profile
Alayna
Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Alayna.
β¦ Bright, shining one
π Greek, Irish, English
Traditional
Modern
National Rank (2025)
#332
All-Time Peak Rank
#201
Achieved 2012
Total U.S. Births
35,589
since 1880
Unisex Distribution
0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl
Female Archetype
First Recorded
1945
Data through: 2025
Peak Decade
2010s
1,563 births in 2013
π‘ The Alayna Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.
π Meaning & Etymology
Primary Meaning
Bright, shining one
Language Origin
Greek, Irish, English
Origin Type
multiple
A modern English variant, often considered a form of Elaine (from Greek 'bright, shining one') or Alana (from Irish 'beautiful, serene').
Common Nicknames
Layna
Lana
Aly
Alternative Spellings
Alaina
Elaina
Elayna
Pronunciation:
uh-LAY-nuh
Etymology confidence:
Medium
Β· Under review
π Popularity Over Time (1880 β 2025)
Annual registration volume (number of births) for Alayna across 146 years of SSA data.
Historical Timeline (1880 - 2025)
Recent Decade (2015 - 2025)
5-Year Trend (2020β2025)
-23.5%
10-Year Trend (2015β2025)
-36.7%
2015
2020
2025
π Popularity Milestones
Busiest Year on Record
1,563
births in 2013
Years in Top 100
0 yrs
Years in Top 500
27 yrs
Longest Streak
65 yrs
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 5
1950s: 11
1960s: 105
1970s: 245
1980s: 928
1990s: 3,278
2000s: 10,110
2010s: 14,452
2020s: 6,455
π Sound & Spelling Structure
Phonetic Syllables
Al-ay-a
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, Minnesota, Indiana, Arizona, Wisconsin
States with Data
50
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