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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Alaija — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Alaiia|Alaijah
CelticGirl↓ Fading

Alaija

uh-LAY-juh · 3 syllables

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Girl
#13497
↓ Fading
#13497
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 4
Peak rank
#12223 in 2023
5yr change
-1274 ranks
Birth frequency
1.7 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)20232024

Rank #13497 · Falling since 2023

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
Alaija

Popularity score: 4  ·  SSA Rank: #13497

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
-1274 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Strong
.com available · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
29 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
CelticIrishGirl3-syllableModern InventionRareContemporaryRising TrendNature AdjacentDistinctiveUnisex Crossover Potential
Character
defender of others
STRONG
High confidence

Alaija is a Celtic girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #13497 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -1274 ranks
Feasibility:.com available · — · clear
Popularity:#13497 · very rare
Alaija at a Glance
Meaning:Variant of Alasdair/Alexander with Celtic influences, meaning 'defender of men' with phonetic ties to Irish tradition
Language root:Old Irish · Gaelic
Peak rank:#12223 in 2023
5yr change:-1274 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
AlayaAliaAaliyahAlaia◈Amaya
Similar Style
SaoirseSiobhanFionaMaeveIsla
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Alaija
LiamCillian◈SiennaAoifeTiernanCaoimheRonan◈Aisling
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→ Stable
Maeve
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→ Stable
Isla
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→ Stable
Madelyn
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→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Alaija · Overview
Summary

Alaija is a Celtic girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #13497 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Modern · Meaningful character
Alaija carries a warm, bold, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 1274 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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