Alayah

Alayah is a girl's name of English origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 748 girls in the United States.

Alayah at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
English & American
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Alayah

Alayah belongs to the English & American tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Alayah first appears in Social Security records in 1992. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #280 in 2020, and in 2024 748 babies received the name — 11,464 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Alayah in US records

First recorded (US)
1992
Best US rank
#280 in 2020
Peak year
2020
Babies named Alayah in 2024
748
Total since 1880
11,464

Alayah in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1997
Best rank
#351 in 2024
Babies named Alayah in 2025
109
Total since 1996
1,040

Similar names

More names from the English & American shelf:

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Alayah mean?

The meaning of Alayah is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its English origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Alayah a boy or girl name?

Alayah is a girl name. In 2024, 748 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Alayah?

Alayah comes from the English & American tradition.

How popular is the name Alayah?

Alayah first appears in US records in 1992. Its best-ever ranking was #280 in 2020, and 748 babies were given the name in 2024.

Share this name

Put the Alayah name card on your own site or blog — free, with the code below. It keeps a small credit link back to this page.

<iframe src="https://namepetal.com/embed/alayah/" width="100%" height="330" style="border:0;max-width:460px" loading="lazy" title="Alayah name card — NamePetal"></iframe>

Card by NamePetal.

This profile is built from the US Social Security Administration's public baby-names data — see the source. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check. If you spot an error, write to [email protected].