Alayah

Alayah - A very unique female name

Alayah appeared on the charts for the first time in 1995 on position #4109. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Alayah and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Alayah? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Alayah. The baby girl name Alayah was given to 730 baby girls in 2025, ranking #407 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 1,786 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Alayah peaked in popularity 6 years ago in 2020 on position 284.

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Alayah is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Alayah is currently topping the baby name charts in Nevada at position #178 - and is the least popular in Maryland at position #657.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Alayah is where you live.

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Alayah origin and meaning

Modern invented (American)

None securely attested — a modern elaboration in the Aaliyah/Aliyah sound family; claims of a Hebrew meaning are folk associations

Alayah appeared in 1995, in Aaliyah's wake, as part of the family of melodic A- names built on fashionable sounds. It peaked in 2020 and has fallen to #407, with no traditional meaning of its own.

Origin uncertain

Alayah is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Alayah, pop culture references for the name Alayah and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Alayah

We've found the following names that sound similar to Alayah, sorted by popularity.

Aaliyah / Aliyah / Allie / Ayla / Alaia / Aleah / Alia / Alaya / Aliya / Ally /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

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Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Alayah

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Alayah a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Alayah?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

uh-LAY-uh · /əˈleɪə/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Aalayah — Respelling
• Alaya — Shorter related form
• Aleya — Respelling

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1995, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Modern coinage

Why parents choose it

Its appeal is pure sound — soft, musical, and modern.

Worth knowing

• It will be confused and misspelled against Aaliyah, Aliyah, Alaya, and Aleah throughout childhood.