girl's name
Aleia
uh-LAY-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 5
- Popularity Top 1000 (US)
- Births on record 3,470
the United States
#934
2025 births
Aleia is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 279 babies in the United States, ranking #934. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
- Peaked in 2025, when 279 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 11,883 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1973.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Aleia Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 30 |
| 1980s | 177 |
| 1990s | 362 |
| 2000s | 446 |
| 2010s | 740 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,468 |
How Popular Is Aleia?
In 2025, Aleia was given to 279 babies in the United States, ranking #934 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Where Aleia 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 Aleia Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Aleïa | Aleïa is Aleia written with a diaeresis, used in France, where it ranks #2,766. | 35 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Aleia
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Aleia Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Aleia over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Aleia
- English uh-LAY-uh
Sibling Names for Aleia
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Aleia — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Aleia
How popular is the name Aleia?
In 2025, Aleia was given to 279 babies in the United States, ranking #934 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Is Aleia a girl's or a boy's name?
Aleia is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Aleia?
Aleia has 3 syllables.
When was Aleia most popular?
Aleia peaked in 2025, when 279 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Aleia a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Aleia currently ranks #852 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.