EveryBabyNames

Alaijah

1 country#8362 in United States, 2025

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

US
#8362
in United States, 2025
Total births recorded
740
Peak year (United States)
2004
Peak-year count
49
First recorded
1996

Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States

Alaijah’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 2000 2010 2020

Country by country

🇺🇸 United States

740 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #8362 · peaked in 2004 with 49 births

Most common in: Louisiana, Florida, Michigan, New York

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

United States rank history

Alaijah’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
2006#4685—
2007#3848↑837
2008#4550↓702
2009#4107↑443
2010#3889↑218
2011#4466↓577
2012#3711↑755
2013#4002↓291
2014#7302↓3300
2015#6452↑850
2016#5796↑656
2017#7092↓1296
2018#5007↑2085
2019#7716↓2709
2020#6923↑793
2021#6174↑749
2022#7281↓1107
2023#7247↑34
2024#6932↑315
2025#8362↓1430

Frequently asked questions about Alaijah

Is Alaijah a popular name?

Yes — Alaijah currently ranks #8362 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.

Is Alaijah more common for boys or girls?

Alaijah is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.

When was Alaijah most popular?

Alaijah peaked in 2004 in United States, with 49 recorded births that year.

Is Alaijah rising or falling in popularity?

In United States, Alaijah’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #7130 in 1996 to #8362 in 2025.

How many babies have been named Alaijah?

At least 740 babies have been recorded with the name Alaijah across official birth statistics in 1 country.

What names are similar in popularity to Alaijah?

Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Alaijah include Akiko, Akila.

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