Baby Name Popularity Profile

Alayna

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

✦ Bright, shining one 🌍 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 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 1,563 births in 2013
💡 The Alayna Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 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
Themes & Categories
traditional modern
Etymology confidence: Medium · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Alayna

According to SSA data, Alayna achieved its highest historical rank of #201 in 2012. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2013 with 1,563 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 36.7%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 65 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Alayna across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -36.7% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,563 births in 2013
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 27 yrs
Registry Streak 65 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: 5
1950s: 11
1960s: 105
1970s: 245
1980s: 928
1990s: 3,278
2000s: 10,110
2010s: 14,452
2020s: 6,455

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Al-a-ya
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, Minnesota, Indiana, Arizona, Wisconsin
States with Data 50
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #329 217 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #422 976 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #268 1,211 2013 38.1% Decline
Arizona #446 606 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #296 984 2011 33.3% Decline
Michigan #275 1,863 2013 30.4% Decline
Florida #281 1,646 2010 1.5% Decline
Utah #607 383 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #324 2,150 2010 27.7% Decline
Louisiana #428 785 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #308 3,292 2014 27.5% Decline
Virginia #608 943 2015 60.0% Decline
Missouri #277 925 2012 35.3% Decline
Iowa #324 535 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 282 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #335 816 2014 42.9% Decline
Maryland #356 573 2013 44.4% Decline
Delaware #170 77 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #371 444 2014 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #344 1,058 2016 33.3% Decline
Kansas #286 387 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #403 1,016 2013 22.2% Decline
Washington #414 584 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #173 626 2019 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #406 522 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 139 2009 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #197 116 2017 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 113 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #438 448 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #210 1,757 2013 Stable
West Virginia #126 303 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #624 270 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #333 1,448 2013 22.0% Decline
Arkansas #231 306 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 336 2008 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 133 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #318 452 2010 Insufficient historical volume
California #379 2,279 2019 13.0% Decline
Montana #144 64 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #212 91 2013 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #573 510 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii #168 56 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 25 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #268 192 2022 Insufficient historical volume
New York #311 1,275 2023 +10.2% Growth
Massachusetts #627 314 2014 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 32 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 10 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 10 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island #183 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume

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