girl's name
Alayne
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 1,094
Scotland
#648
1981 births
Alayne is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1965, when 41 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1960s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- First appears in US birth records in 1929.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Alayne over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1920s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 11 |
| 1930s | 110 |
| 1940s | 139 |
| 1950s | 160 |
| 1960s | 202 |
| 1970s | 118 |
| 1980s | 115 |
| 1990s | 106 |
| 2000s | 56 |
| 2010s | 43 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 31 |
How popular is Alayne?
In 2024, Alayne was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Alayne 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 Alayne
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Alayne also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Alayne over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Alayne
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Alayne — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Alayne
How popular is the name Alayne?
In 2024, Alayne was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Alayne a girl's or a boy's name?
Alayne is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Alayne?
Alayne has 2 syllables.
When was Alayne most popular?
Alayne peaked in 1965, when 41 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1960s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.