Alaynah
Alaynah was the #5,722 girls' name in the US in 2025 (21 babies), and #2,006 in England & Wales.
Alaynah as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #5,722 (21) | #2,006 (14) | — |
| 2024 | #4,560 (30) | #2,412 (11) | #3,383 (5) |
| 2023 | #5,390 (23) | #1,863 (15) | — |
| 2022 | #4,295 (33) | #2,058 (13) | — |
| 2021 | #4,014 (36) | #2,201 (12) | — |
| 2020 | #3,735 (39) | #3,447 (6) | — |
| 2019 | #3,222 (49) | #1,782 (16) | — |
| 2018 | #3,050 (53) | #2,499 (10) | — |
| 2017 | #2,546 (69) | #3,583 (6) | #2,876 (6) |
| 2016 | #3,588 (43) | #4,096 (5) | #3,294 (5) |
| 2015 | #2,646 (67) | #3,252 (7) | #2,599 (7) |
| 2014 | #2,371 (77) | #5,691 (3) | — |
| 2013 | #3,166 (51) | #4,739 (4) | — |
| 2012 | #3,419 (47) | #5,876 (3) | — |
| 2011 | #2,614 (68) | #4,764 (4) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2014 at #2,371.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1990.
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 18,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Alaynah is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 81,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 57,000 to 1 in 110,000.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaynah | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Alaynah | England & Wales | Girls | #2,006 | 14 |
| Alaynah | US | Girls | #5,722 | 21 |