Girl nameCurrently #15,336 in the USFalling
Alayja
3 syllablesPeak year: 20096 lettersStarts with A
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Alayja's meaning
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Alayja's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Alayja |
|---|---|
| 1998 | 7 |
| 1999 | 5 |
| 2000 | 12 |
| 2001 | 18 |
| 2002 | 13 |
| 2003 | 12 |
| 2004 | 19 |
| 2005 | 19 |
| 2006 | 17 |
| 2007 | 15 |
| 2008 | 17 |
| 2009 | 37 |
| 2010 | 36 |
| 2011 | 20 |
| 2012 | 19 |
| 2013 | 16 |
| 2014 | 12 |
| 2015 | 10 |
| 2016 | 15 |
| 2017 | 6 |
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 5 |
Alayja through the decades
- Alayja peaked in 2009, when 37 babies were named Alayja in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Alayja has fallen 66% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Alayja currently ranks #15,336 in the US and is cooling off.