girl's name
Aleja
ah-LEH-hah (Spanish)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 5
- Births on record 175
Aleja is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 2002, when 14 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1994.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Aleja 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 | 36 |
| 2000s | 90 |
| 2010s | 37 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 12 |
How Popular Is Aleja?
In 2024, Aleja was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
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 Aleja
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Aleja Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Aleja over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Aleja
- Spanish ah-LEH-hah
Sibling Names for Aleja
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Aleja — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Aleja
How popular is the name Aleja?
In 2024, Aleja was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Aleja a girl's or a boy's name?
Aleja is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Aleja?
Aleja has 3 syllables.
When was Aleja most popular?
Aleja peaked in 2002, when 14 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.