Alaia
Peaked at #112 nationally in 2024, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1986, Alaia has been recorded >99% of the time for girls and <1% of the time for boys.
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Alaia — Girls (United States)
RisingPeak rank
#112
in 2024
Current rank
#112
in 2024
Years tracked
32
1986–2024
Trend
Rising
Tracked since 1986, Alaia reached its peak popularity for girls in 2024, ranking #112 nationally with 2,425 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has climbed from #2650 (2014) to #112 (2024) — a 96% improvement.
As of 2024, Alaia ranks #112 nationally for girls, with 2,425 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #112 | 2,425 |
| 2023 | #120 | 2,305 |
| 2022 | #139 | 2,080 |
| 2021 | #128 | 2,218 |
| 2020 | #120 | 2,282 |
| 2019 | #184 | 1,603 |
| 2018 | #584 | 526 |
| 2017 | #638 | 461 |
Alaia — Boys (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#10648
in 2020
Last ranked
#12427
in 2022
Years tracked
2
2020–2022
Trend
Falling
Alaia was already at its most popular for boys in 2020 (the earliest year in this data, ranked #10648), with 6 babies given the name that year.
Alaia hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for boys since 2022, when it stood at #12427.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | #12,427 | 5 |
| 2020 | #10,648 | 6 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
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Based on US data — girls' names only.
Common Questions
When was Alaia most popular?
Alaia was most popular in 2024, when it ranked #112 nationally for girls — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Alaia becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently rising; for boys, it's currently falling, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Alaia?
At least 15,367 babies have been recorded with the name Alaia in the US since 1986, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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