Feminine dossier · first seen 1994

Aalyah

Stable Cross-generational persistence

Peak era

2002

Peak births

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Gen Z

Quick answers about Aalyah

How many people are named Aalyah?

An estimated 728 living Americans are named Aalyah.

How rare is Aalyah?

Aalyah is very rare among babies today, with 8 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 84.3% from its 2002 peak.

How old is the typical Aalyah?

The median age of a living American named Aalyah is approximately 19 years, with most bearers falling between 13 and 24 years old.

Is Aalyah still popular?

Yes. Aalyah is holding steady, with 8 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.

Where is Aalyah most common?

Aalyah has its strongest geographic signal in California, where it appears 1.7× more often than the national baseline.

1994Peak 20022025

Peak year

2002

Decline from peak

84.3%

2025

All-time

738

Aalyah has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 2.4× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Aalyah peaked in 2002, when 51 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 8 girls were given the name.

Down 84.3% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 738 Americans named Aalyah since 1994.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationGen Z

StabilityEra-bound, still legible

TrajectoryCross-generational persistence

Living profile

731

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age19

Core range13–24

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Flash Flood

A concentrated generational spike rather than a slow classic.

Geographic heartland

California

1.7× higher affinity than the national baseline.

California · 2000s 1.7×