Alaya
5 countries#368 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Alaya was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
11,095 births recorded 1979–2025 · currently #368 · peaked in 2020 with 915 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Florida, New York, Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
987 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #475 · peaked in 2021 with 184 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
875 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #280 · peaked in 2021 with 169 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
191 births recorded 1982–2022 · currently #1185 · peaked in 2022 with 33 births
Most common in: Gironde, Seine-Saint-Denis
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
87 births recorded 2014–2025 · currently #387 · peaked in 2023 with 15 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
25 births recorded 2014–2022 · peaked in 2019 with 6 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Alaya’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1212 | — |
| 2007 | #1308 | ↓96 |
| 2008 | #1100 | ↑208 |
| 2009 | #907 | ↑193 |
| 2010 | #1030 | ↓123 |
| 2011 | #893 | ↑137 |
| 2012 | #817 | ↑76 |
| 2013 | #800 | ↑17 |
| 2014 | #805 | ↓5 |
| 2015 | #728 | ↑77 |
| 2016 | #703 | ↑25 |
| 2017 | #659 | ↑44 |
| 2018 | #616 | ↑43 |
| 2019 | #394 | ↑222 |
| 2020 | #338 | ↑56 |
| 2021 | #350 | ↓12 |
| 2022 | #393 | ↓43 |
| 2023 | #409 | ↓16 |
| 2024 | #362 | ↑47 |
| 2025 | #368 | ↓6 |
Frequently asked questions about Alaya
Is Alaya a popular name?
Yes — Alaya currently ranks #368 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Alaya more common for boys or girls?
Alaya is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Alaya most popular?
Alaya peaked in 2020 in United States, with 915 recorded births that year.
Is Alaya rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Alaya’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #10210 in 1979 to #368 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Alaya?
At least 12,273 babies have been recorded with the name Alaya across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Alaya popular in more than one country?
Yes — Alaya appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Alaya?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Alaya include Adriana, Ariyah, Raya, Adhara.
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