Alayah
5 countries#412 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Alayah was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
12,228 births recorded 1992–2025 · currently #412 · peaked in 2020 with 1,136 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Florida, Ohio, Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
660 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #358 · peaked in 2021 with 119 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
603 births recorded 1997–2021 · currently #404 · peaked in 2021 with 110 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
42 births recorded 2020–2025 · currently #474 · peaked in 2024 with 10 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
32 births recorded 2017–2022 · currently #5992 · peaked in 2021 with 8 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
15 births recorded 2019–2025 · currently #259 · peaked in 2025 with 6 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Alayah’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1454 | — |
| 2007 | #1230 | ↑224 |
| 2008 | #1113 | ↑117 |
| 2009 | #1007 | ↑106 |
| 2010 | #847 | ↑160 |
| 2011 | #740 | ↑107 |
| 2012 | #668 | ↑72 |
| 2013 | #605 | ↑63 |
| 2014 | #557 | ↑48 |
| 2015 | #572 | ↓15 |
| 2016 | #536 | ↑36 |
| 2017 | #534 | ↑2 |
| 2018 | #530 | ↑4 |
| 2019 | #351 | ↑179 |
| 2020 | #278 | ↑73 |
| 2021 | #325 | ↓47 |
| 2022 | #367 | ↓42 |
| 2023 | #386 | ↓19 |
| 2024 | #416 | ↓30 |
| 2025 | #412 | ↑4 |
Frequently asked questions about Alayah
Is Alayah a popular name?
Yes — Alayah currently ranks #412 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Alayah more common for boys or girls?
Alayah is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Alayah most popular?
Alayah peaked in 2020 in United States, with 1,136 recorded births that year.
Is Alayah rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Alayah’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #8065 in 1992 to #412 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Alayah?
At least 12,920 babies have been recorded with the name Alayah across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Alayah popular in more than one country?
Yes — Alayah appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, France, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Alayah?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Alayah include Mckenna, Journey, Laila, Nalani.
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