An estimated 17,545 living Americans are named Alaia.
How rare is Alaia?
Alaia is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 2,318 girls receiving the name in 2025.
How old is the typical Alaia?
The median age of a living American named Alaia is approximately 4 years, with most bearers falling between 2 and 6 years old.
Is Alaia still popular?
Yes — Alaia is currently rising in popularity, with 2,318 births in 2025. Births this decade are running about 20.2× higher than the previous decade.
Where is Alaia most common?
Alaia has its strongest geographic signal in Rhode Island, where it appears 3.4× more often than the national baseline.
1986Peak 20242025
Peak year
2024
Decline from peak
4.6%
2025
2,318
All-time
17,682
Diaspora map
Alaia spread fast — broke out in Connecticut, Florida, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, and Rhode Island (2019) and ran high in 10 states within a decade.
Broke out: Connecticut, Florida, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, and Rhode Island, 2019 · over-represented in 10 states over 5 years
