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Alaijah

Girl

Meaning of Alaijah: Hebrew: 'the Lord is my God'

Alaijah is a girl's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 7886th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#7886

12 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

740

First recorded 1996 · peak 2004

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 0 babies1992: 0 babies1993: 0 babies1994: 0 babies1995: 0 babies1996: 12 babies1997: 8 babies1998: 15 babies1999: 15 babies2000: 17 babies20002001: 27 babies2002: 26 babies2003: 39 babies2004: 49 babies2005: 35 babies2006: 30 babies2007: 41 babies2008: 33 babies2009: 37 babies2010: 39 babies20102011: 32 babies2012: 42 babies2013: 37 babies2014: 16 babies2015: 19 babies2016: 22 babies2017: 16 babies2018: 26 babies2019: 14 babies2020: 16 babies20202021: 19 babies2022: 15 babies2023: 15 babies2024: 16 babies2025: 12 babies
US babies named Alaijah per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 49.

Gender split

1% boys · 99% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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