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.
How Do You Spell Aaleyah?
Aaleyah is spelled A-A-L-E-Y-A-H. The name has 7 letters.
Aaleyah Popularity in 2025
Rank#5,722
Recorded Births21
- Girls usage rose 240 places to #5,722 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Aaleyah Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National 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 |
When Was Aaleyah Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2015 · Girls
155 recorded births
National rank #1,477
2013 · Girls
116 recorded births
National rank #1,761
2014 · Girls
106 recorded births
National rank #1,892
2016 · Girls
104 recorded births
National 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.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #3,330 | 5 |