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How Many People Are Named Alaya?
Estimated people named Alaya living in the U.S. today
10,138
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 10,249
- Peak year: 2020 (913 births)
- Estimated living today: 10,138
Alaya by age group — who carries the name today?
Alaya popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Alaya
Alaya has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 10,249 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 10,138 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 33,715 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Alayas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Alaya in the US?
An estimated 10,138 people named Alaya are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Alaya rare — about 1 in 33,715 Americans.
Is Alaya a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Alaya is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Alaya most popular?
Alaya peaked in 2020, when 913 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Alaya?
Alaya ranks #2,393 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 53 out of 100 (higher means rarer).