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Alayah
GirlMeaning of Alayah: American: variant of Aaliyah
Alayah is a girl's name most strongly associated with American naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is one of today's most-chosen names — 414th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 351st in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#414
756 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#351
125 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
12,228
First recorded 1992 · peak 2020
Trend
stable
Style: popular
Popularity over time
Gender split
0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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