Feminine dossier · first seen 1991
Aleyah
Rising
Gaining cultural share
Peak era
2012
Peak births
135
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Gen Z
Quick answers about Aleyah
How many people are named Aleyah?
An estimated 2,772 living Americans are named Aleyah.
How rare is Aleyah?
Aleyah is uncommon among babies today, with 119 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 11.9% from its 2012 peak.
How old is the typical Aleyah?
The median age of a living American named Aleyah is approximately 13 years, with most bearers falling between 6 and 20 years old.
Is Aleyah still popular?
Yes — Aleyah is currently rising in popularity, with 119 births in 2025.
Where is Aleyah most common?
Aleyah has its strongest geographic signal in California, where it appears 1.9× more often than the national baseline.
1991Peak 20122025
Peak year
2012
Decline from peak
11.9%
2025
119
All-time
2,805
Where it lives now
Aleyah is most concentrated in California — about 1.9× the national rate in the 2020s. It also runs high in Texas.
States where Aleyah is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.