Alayah
Alayah was the #412 girls' name in the US in 2025 (756 babies), and #388 in England & Wales and #1,065 in Canada.
Alayah 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 | #412 (756) | #388 (109) | #474 (6) | #259 (6) | #608 (5) | #1,065 (25) |
| 2024 | #416 (752) | #351 (125) | #333 (10) | — | #736 (4) | #993 (27) |
| 2023 | #386 (793) | #404 (102) | #540 (5) | #328 (4) | #555 (6) | #886 (30) |
| 2022 | #367 (866) | #419 (101) | #470 (6) | — | #357 (11) | #794 (34) |
| 2021 | #325 (1,004) | #404 (110) | #363 (9) | — | #661 (5) | #974 (28) |
| 2020 | #278 (1,136) | #501 (81) | #471 (6) | — | #544 (6) | #556 (52) |
| 2019 | #351 (899) | #554 (73) | — | #298 (5) | #871 (3) | #770 (37) |
| 2018 | #530 (592) | #583 (71) | — | — | — | #1,089 (23) |
| 2017 | #534 (578) | #616 (68) | — | — | — | #1,179 (21) |
| 2016 | #536 (580) | #1,057 (33) | — | — | — | #1,075 (24) |
| 2015 | #572 (537) | #1,088 (32) | — | — | — | #1,202 (20) |
| 2014 | #557 (553) | #1,120 (31) | — | — | #876 (3) | #1,340 (18) |
| 2013 | #605 (463) | #1,098 (32) | — | — | — | #1,057 (24) |
| 2012 | #668 (424) | #1,991 (14) | — | — | — | #1,617 (14) |
| 2011 | #740 (373) | #1,729 (16) | — | — | — | #1,154 (21) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2020 at #278.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1992.
How common is it?
about 1 in 2,100 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 2,100 | uncommon |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 2,300 | uncommon |
| Scotland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 3,000 | uncommon |
| Northern Ireland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 1,200 | uncommon |
| Ireland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 4,200 | uncommon |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 6,000 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Alayah is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 2,400 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 2,200 to 1 in 2,600.
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 | #1,284 | 8 |
Alayah (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alayah | Canada | Girls | #1,065 | 25 |
| Alayah | England & Wales | Girls | #388 | 109 |
| Alayah | Ireland | Girls | #608 | 5 |
| Alayah | Northern Ireland | Girls | #259 | 6 |
| Alayah | Scotland | Girls | #474 | 6 |
| Alayah | US | Girls | #412 | 756 |