girl's name
Alayla
uh-LAY-luh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,781
Alayla is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 64 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2017, when 117 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 51,803 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1994.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Alayla 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 | 14 |
| 2000s | 418 |
| 2010s | 914 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 408 |
How Popular Is Alayla?
In 2025, Alayla was given to 64 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Alayla 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.
Names That Peaked Alongside Alayla
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Alayla Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Alayla over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Alayla
- English uh-LAY-luh
Sibling Names for Alayla
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Alayla — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Alayla
How popular is the name Alayla?
In 2025, Alayla was given to 64 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Alayla a girl's or a boy's name?
Alayla is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Alayla?
Alayla has 3 syllables.
When was Alayla most popular?
Alayla peaked in 2017, when 117 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Alayla a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Alayla currently ranks #2,710 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.