unisex name · in the US
Alaa
ah-LAH (Arabic)
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Unisex (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 4,443
France
#628
2025 births
Alaa is a unisex name in the United States, with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 82% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 55 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Alaa is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in 2017, when 69 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 60,281 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1979.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Alaa Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 185 |
| 1990s | 439 |
| 2000s | 447 |
| 2010s | 580 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 333 |
How Popular Is Alaa?
In 2025, Alaa was given to 55 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Alaa Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
How Alaa Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Alaâ | Alaâ is a rare spelling of Alaa, written with a circumflex and recorded about 60 times, mostly in France. | 60 |
| Alâa | Alâa is a rare spelling of Alaa, written with a circumflex and recorded about 10 times, mostly in France. | 10 |
| Ala'a | Ala'a is Alaa written with an apostrophe, recorded mostly in England and Wales. | 9 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Alaa
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Alaa Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Alaa over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Alaa is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- France Girls' 95% girls · 710 babies
- United States Both 87% girls · 593 babies
- England & Wales Girls' 93% girls · 244 babies
- Canada Girls' 97% girls · 205 babies
How to Say Alaa
- Arabic ah-LAH
Sibling Names for Alaa
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Alaa — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Alaa
How popular is the name Alaa?
In 2025, Alaa was given to 55 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Alaa a girl's or a boy's name?
Alaa is used for both girls and boys. About 82% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Alaa?
Alaa has 2 syllables.
When was Alaa most popular?
Alaa peaked in 2017, when 69 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Alaa a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Alaa currently ranks #628 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.