Alaia Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Alaia is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Alaia?
Alaia is spelled A-L-A-I-A. The name has 5 letters.
Alaia at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Alaia means “joyful” or “happy” in Basque.
- Origin
- Alaia is a given name derived from the Basque language and reflects positive emotional states.
- Pronunciation
- ah-LIE-ah · 3 syllables
Alaia Popularity in 2025
Rank#117
Recorded Births2,318
Rank#10,695
Recorded Births6
- Girls usage fell 5 places to #117 and recorded 111 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 1,635 places to #10,695 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2022.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Alaia Mean?
Alaia means “joyful” or “happy” in Basque.
Origin: Alaia is a given name derived from the Basque language and reflects positive emotional states.
How Do You Pronounce Alaia?
Pronunciationah-LIE-ah
Syllables3
What Is the History of the Name Alaia?
- History
- The name Alaia has been used in Basque-speaking regions and is recognized in recent popularity data.
Alaia Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2005 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 2,318 | #117 |
| 2025 | Boys | 6 | #10,695 |
| 2024 | Girls | 2,429 | #112 |
| 2023 | Girls | 2,305 | #120 |
| 2022 | Girls | 2,081 | #139 |
| 2022 | Boys | 5 | #12,330 |
| 2021 | Girls | 2,219 | #128 |
| 2020 | Girls | 2,282 | #120 |
| 2020 | Boys | 6 | #10,605 |
| 2019 | Girls | 1,604 | #184 |
| 2018 | Girls | 527 | #583 |
| 2017 | Girls | 461 | #637 |
| 2016 | Girls | 487 | #615 |
| 2015 | Girls | 429 | #664 |
| 2014 | Girls | 66 | #2,648 |
| 2013 | Girls | 55 | #3,005 |
| 2012 | Girls | 54 | #3,094 |
| 2011 | Girls | 46 | #3,452 |
| 2010 | Girls | 41 | #3,745 |
| 2009 | Girls | 44 | #3,619 |
| 2008 | Girls | 37 | #4,179 |
| 2007 | Girls | 36 | #4,213 |
| 2006 | Girls | 18 | #6,840 |
| 2005 | Girls | 26 | #4,958 |
When Was Alaia 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.
2024 · Girls
2,429 recorded births
National rank #112
2025 · Girls
2,318 recorded births
National rank #117
2023 · Girls
2,305 recorded births
National rank #120
2020 · Girls
2,282 recorded births
National rank #120
Where Alaia Ranked Highest in 2025
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 |
|---|---|---|
| FL | #56 | 252 |
| RI | #64 | 11 |
| NY | #67 | 201 |
| TX | #72 | 344 |
| NJ | #73 | 98 |
| CA | #88 | 336 |
| AZ | #89 | 64 |
| NV | #91 | 23 |