Alaia
Alaia was the #117 girls' name in the US in 2025 (2,318 babies), and #279 in England & Wales and #337 in Canada.
Alaia as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #117 (2,318) | #279 (163) | #324 (10) | #290 (5) | — | #337 (94) |
| 2024 | #112 (2,429) | #275 (171) | #333 (10) | #337 (4) | #556 (6) | #250 (118) |
| 2023 | #120 (2,305) | #306 (142) | #439 (7) | — | #625 (5) | #371 (80) |
| 2022 | #139 (2,081) | #270 (170) | #358 (9) | #418 (3) | #634 (5) | #328 (89) |
| 2021 | #128 (2,219) | #292 (163) | #339 (10) | — | #464 (8) | #356 (92) |
| 2020 | #120 (2,282) | #262 (181) | #544 (5) | #397 (3) | #628 (5) | #367 (86) |
| 2019 | #184 (1,604) | #402 (104) | #493 (6) | — | #457 (8) | #532 (59) |
| 2018 | #583 (527) | #990 (36) | — | — | — | #1,376 (17) |
| 2017 | #637 (461) | #1,219 (28) | — | — | — | #3,307 (5) |
| 2016 | #615 (487) | #1,057 (33) | — | — | — | #1,533 (15) |
| 2015 | #664 (429) | #1,088 (32) | — | — | — | #2,011 (10) |
| 2014 | #2,648 (66) | #1,204 (28) | — | — | — | #3,316 (5) |
| 2013 | #3,005 (55) | #1,537 (20) | — | — | — | #2,595 (7) |
| 2012 | #3,094 (54) | #2,969 (8) | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | #3,452 (46) | #2,025 (13) | — | — | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2024 at #112.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1986.
How common is it?
about 1 in 690 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet about 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 690 | common |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 1,600 | uncommon |
| Scotland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 1,800 | uncommon |
| Northern Ireland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 1,500 | uncommon |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 1,600 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Alaia is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 650 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 590 to 1 in 730.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #265 | 47 |
| Quebec | 2025 | #327 | 16 |
Alaia (girls): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaia | Canada | Girls | #337 | 94 |
| Alaia | England & Wales | Girls | #279 | 163 |
| Alaia | Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Alaïa | Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Alaia | Northern Ireland | Girls | #290 | 5 |
| Alaia | Scotland | Girls | #324 | 10 |
| Alaia | US | Girls | #117 | 2,318 |
| Alaia | US | Boys | #10,695 | 6 |