Aaleyah Name Popularity and Statistics
Aaleyah is Predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
Most Recent Year on Record2025
Total Recorded U.S. Births1,441
First Year on Record1994
Aaleyah popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 21 | #5,722 |
| 2024 | Girls | 20 | #5,962 |
| 2023 | Girls | 23 | #5,390 |
| 2022 | Girls | 33 | #4,295 |
| 2021 | Girls | 41 | #3,678 |
| 2020 | Girls | 52 | #3,061 |
| 2019 | Girls | 54 | #3,002 |
| 2018 | Girls | 77 | #2,361 |
| 2017 | Girls | 96 | #2,035 |
| 2016 | Girls | 104 | #1,929 |
| 2015 | Girls | 155 | #1,477 |
| 2014 | Girls | 106 | #1,892 |
| 2013 | Girls | 116 | #1,761 |
| 2012 | Girls | 92 | #2,078 |
| 2011 | Girls | 75 | #2,434 |
| 2010 | Girls | 75 | #2,476 |
| 2009 | Girls | 51 | #3,252 |
| 2008 | Girls | 32 | #4,647 |
| 2007 | Girls | 36 | #4,213 |
| 2006 | Girls | 20 | #6,356 |
| 2005 | Girls | 18 | #6,528 |
| 2004 | Girls | 17 | #6,768 |
| 2003 | Girls | 13 | #7,998 |
| 2002 | Girls | 17 | #6,392 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
2015 · Girls
155 recorded births and rank #1,477.
2013 · Girls
116 recorded births and rank #1,761.
2014 · Girls
106 recorded births and rank #1,892.
2016 · Girls
104 recorded births and rank #1,929.
Where Aaleyah ranked highest in 2024
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Highest state rankings for Girls
- TX
- Rank #3,330 · 5 recorded births