girl's name
Alajah
uh-LAY-juh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 693
Alajah is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2005, when 47 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 552,792 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.
Alajah 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 | 66 |
| 2000s | 365 |
| 2010s | 215 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 47 |
How Popular Is Alajah?
In 2025, Alajah was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
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.
Names That Peaked Alongside Alajah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Alajah Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Alajah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Alajah
- English uh-LAY-juh
Sibling Names for Alajah
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Alajah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Alajah
How popular is the name Alajah?
In 2025, Alajah was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Alajah a girl's or a boy's name?
Alajah is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Alajah?
Alajah has 3 syllables.
When was Alajah most popular?
Alajah peaked in 2005, when 47 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Alajah a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Alajah currently ranks #14,258 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.