Ala
Ala was the #5,722 girls' name in the US in 2025 (21 babies), and #3,705 in England & Wales and #3,044 in Canada.
Ala as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #5,722 (21) | #3,705 (6) | #3,044 (6) |
| 2024 | #8,443 (12) | — | — |
| 2023 | #7,640 (14) | #5,688 (3) | — |
| 2022 | #7,631 (14) | #4,646 (4) | #2,835 (6) |
| 2021 | #6,174 (19) | — | #2,893 (6) |
| 2020 | #6,923 (16) | #4,535 (4) | #2,873 (6) |
| 2019 | #5,986 (20) | — | — |
| 2018 | #8,146 (13) | — | — |
| 2017 | #5,338 (24) | #4,063 (5) | — |
| 2016 | #7,988 (14) | — | — |
| 2015 | #5,833 (22) | #2,945 (8) | #3,286 (5) |
| 2014 | #6,987 (17) | #5,691 (3) | — |
| 2013 | #7,748 (15) | #3,160 (7) | — |
| 2012 | #8,632 (13) | — | #2,921 (6) |
| 2011 | #11,181 (9) | #3,185 (7) | — |
Ala as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | #12,287 (5) | — |
| 2007 | #10,921 (6) | — |
| 2004 | #8,927 (7) | — |
| 2000 | — | #3,036 (3) |
| 1999 | #9,912 (5) | — |
| 1998 | #8,479 (6) | — |
| 1997 | #6,618 (8) | — |
| 1996 | #7,136 (7) | — |
| 1995 | #8,868 (5) | — |
| 1994 | #5,868 (9) | — |
| 1993 | #6,816 (7) | — |
| 1992 | #6,670 (7) | — |
| 1991 | #7,271 (6) | — |
| 1989 | #5,615 (8) | — |
| 1987 | #6,951 (5) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1889 at #1,279.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1889.
- A comeback: it faded for decades and is rising again.
- In 2011, 64% of US babies named Ala were girls.
How common is it?
about 1 in 77,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 77,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 42,000 | rare |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 25,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Ala is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 110,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 60,000 to 1 in 180,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ala | Canada | Girls | #3,044 | 6 |
| Ala | England & Wales | Girls | #3,705 | 6 |
| Ala | England & Wales | Boys | — | too few |
| Ala | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Ala | US | Girls | #5,722 | 21 |
| Ala | US | Boys | — | too few |