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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Adalayah — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Adalaya|Adalayna
CelticGirl↓ Fading

Adalayah

uh-duh-LY-uh · 4 syllables

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Girl
#12132
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#12132
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 5
Peak rank
#8055 in 2023
5yr change
-4077 ranks
Birth frequency
1.9 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #12132 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Celtic girl names
Adalayah

Popularity score: 5  ·  SSA Rank: #12132

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
55
Higher than 55% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-4077 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Strong
.com available · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
26 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Score Breakdown

Meaning60

Meaningful origin with moderate historical depth.

Trend32

Less popular now than in recent years.

Uniqueness55

Moderately common — familiar but not ubiquitous.

Feasibility85

Domain and handles likely available; no trademark concerns.

Name DNA
CelticIrishGirl4-syllableModernRomanticLyricalRareContemporary inventionName blending
Character
graceful strengthartistic soulindependent spiritcompassionate heart
STRONG
High confidence

Adalayah is a Celtic girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #12132 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -4077 ranks
Feasibility:.com available · — · clear
Popularity:#12132 · very rare
Adalayah at a Glance
Meaning:Modern invented name blending Adal- (noble) with -ayah suffix, creating a contemporary Irish-inspired feminine form with lyrical qualities.
Language root:Irish Gaelic · Old Irish
Peak rank:#8055 in 2023
5yr change:-4077 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
AlayahAaliyahAylaAmayahAnaya
Similar Style
SiennaAriaIslaNoraAislingAoife
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Adalayah
SiobhanMaeveCoraFionaDeclan◈Liam
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Adalayah · Overview
Summary

Adalayah is a Celtic girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #12132 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Modern · Romantic character
Adalayah carries a soft, warm, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 4077 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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