Ala
3 countries#5722 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Ala was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
943 births recorded 1889–2025 · currently #5722 · peaked in 1992 with 27 births
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
161 births recorded 1983–2022 · currently #5124 · peaked in 2009 with 15 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
74 births recorded 1998–2020 · peaked in 2010 with 9 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
74 births recorded 1998–2020 · peaked in 2010 with 9 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Ala’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #12420 | — |
| 2007 | #10129 | ↑2291 |
| 2008 | #10807 | ↓678 |
| 2009 | #8888 | ↑1919 |
| 2010 | #10451 | ↓1563 |
| 2011 | #11181 | ↓730 |
| 2012 | #8632 | ↑2549 |
| 2013 | #7748 | ↑884 |
| 2014 | #6987 | ↑761 |
| 2015 | #5833 | ↑1154 |
| 2016 | #7988 | ↓2155 |
| 2017 | #5338 | ↑2650 |
| 2018 | #8146 | ↓2808 |
| 2019 | #5986 | ↑2160 |
| 2020 | #6923 | ↓937 |
| 2021 | #6174 | ↑749 |
| 2022 | #7631 | ↓1457 |
| 2023 | #7640 | ↓9 |
| 2024 | #8443 | ↓803 |
| 2025 | #5722 | ↑2721 |
Frequently asked questions about Ala
Is Ala a popular name?
Yes — Ala currently ranks #5722 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Ala more common for boys or girls?
Ala is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Ala most popular?
Ala peaked in 1992 in United States, with 27 recorded births that year.
Is Ala rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Ala’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1279 in 1889 to #5722 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Ala?
At least 1,178 babies have been recorded with the name Ala across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Ala popular in more than one country?
Yes — Ala appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Ala?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Ala include Agustina, Aizah, Alaynah, Aleesia.
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