girl's name
Alaw
AL-ow (Welsh)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 399
Alaw is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 16 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2001, when 21 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 32,934 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Alaw Over Time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 37 |
| 2000s | 144 |
| 2010s | 130 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 88 |
How Popular Is Alaw?
In 2025, Alaw was given to 16 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Figures for England and Wales leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Alaw
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Alaw Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Alaw over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Alaw
- Welsh AL-ow
Sibling Names for Alaw
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Alaw — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Alaw
How popular is the name Alaw?
In 2025, Alaw was given to 16 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Alaw a girl's or a boy's name?
Alaw is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Alaw?
Alaw has 2 syllables.
When was Alaw most popular?
Alaw peaked in 2001, when 21 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Alaw a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Alaw currently ranks #1,809 in England and Wales. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.