girl's name
Alaiya
uh-LY-uh (English)
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Top 1000 (US)
- Births on record 3,560
the United States
#794
2025 births
Alaiya is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 343 babies in the United States, ranking #794. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
- Alaiya is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in 2021, when 396 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 9,666 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1995.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Alaiya Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 40 |
| 2000s | 214 |
| 2010s | 994 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,905 |
How Popular Is Alaiya?
In 2025, Alaiya was given to 343 babies in the United States, ranking #794 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Where Alaiya 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 Alaiya Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Alaïya | Alaïya is a rare spelling of Alaiya, written with a diaeresis and recorded about 5 times, mostly in France. | 5 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Alaiya
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Alaiya Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Alaiya over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Alaiya
- English uh-LY-uh
Sibling Names for Alaiya
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Alaiya — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Alaiya
How popular is the name Alaiya?
In 2025, Alaiya was given to 343 babies in the United States, ranking #794 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Is Alaiya a girl's or a boy's name?
Alaiya is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Alaiya?
Alaiya has 3 syllables.
When was Alaiya most popular?
Alaiya peaked in 2021, when 396 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Alaiya a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Alaiya currently ranks #794 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.