Quick answers about Alaya
How many people are named Alaya?
An estimated 10,988 living Americans are named Alaya.
How rare is Alaya?
Alaya is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 834 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 8.9% from its 2020 peak.
How old is the typical Alaya?
The median age of a living American named Alaya is approximately 7 years, with most bearers falling between 4 and 14 years old.
Is Alaya still popular?
Yes — Alaya is currently rising in popularity, with 834 births in 2025. Births this decade are running about 2.5× higher than the previous decade.
Where is Alaya most common?
Alaya has its strongest geographic signal in Louisiana, where it appears 5.4× more often than the national baseline.
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Alaya spread fast — broke out in Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, New Mexico, and Wisconsin (2019) and ran high in 19 states within a decade.
Broke out: Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, New Mexico, and Wisconsin, 2019 · over-represented in 19 states over 5 years
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≤5 yrs
≤15 yrs
16+ yrs
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