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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Alaeyah — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Alaeya|Alahia
ArabicGirl↓ Declining

Alaeyah

uh-LAY-uh · 3 syllables

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Girl
#15333
↓ Declining
#15333
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 3
Peak rank
#13661 in 2022
5yr change
-64 ranks
Birth frequency
1.4 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 #15333 · Falling 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
Arabic girl names
Alaeyah

Popularity score: 3  ·  SSA Rank: #15333

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Declining
-64 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Strong
.com available · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
33 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Alaeyah scores lower overall — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
18
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
85

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
ArabicModernGirl3-syllableContemporaryLyricalRisingRare
Character
elevated presence
STRONG
High confidence

Alaeyah is an Arabic girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #15333 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Declining · -64 ranks
Feasibility:.com available · — · clear
Popularity:#15333 · very rare
Alaeyah at a Glance
Meaning:From Arabic meaning 'high' or 'exalted'. A modern variation blending traditional Arabic roots with contemporary naming styles.
Language root:Arabic
Peak rank:#13661 in 2022
5yr change:-64 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
AaliyahAlayaAlaynaAleahAliah
Similar Style
AishaAmiraAriaLayla◈Nayla
Works well with
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Alaeyah · Overview
Summary

Alaeyah is an Arabic girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #15333 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Modern · Meaningful character
Alaeyah carries a soft, warm quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 64 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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