Quick answers about Alayah
How many people are named Alayah?
An estimated 12,116 living Americans are named Alayah.
How rare is Alayah?
Alayah is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 756 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 33.5% from its 2020 peak.
How old is the typical Alayah?
The median age of a living American named Alayah is approximately 7 years, with most bearers falling between 4 and 13 years old.
Is Alayah still popular?
Yes. Alayah is holding steady, with 756 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Alayah most common?
Alayah has its strongest geographic signal in Louisiana, where it appears 5.4× more often than the national baseline.
1992Peak 20202025
Diaspora map
Alayah spread fast — broke out in Alabama, Georgia, and New Mexico (2019) and ran high in 15 states within a decade.
Broke out: Alabama, Georgia, and New Mexico, 2019 · over-represented in 15 states over 5 years
Origin
≤5 yrs
≤15 yrs
16+ yrs
Holdout
