Alaiya Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Alaiya is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Alaiya?
Alaiya is spelled A-L-A-I-Y-A. The name has 6 letters.
Alaiya at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Alaiya may derive from the name Aliyah, which means “exalted” or “ascending” in Hebrew.
- Origin
- Alaiya is commonly associated with modern English and Arabic naming contexts as a variant of Aliyah.
- Pronunciation
- uh-LAI-yuh · 3 syllables
Alaiya Popularity in 2025
Rank#792
Recorded Births343
- Girls usage rose 143 places to #792 and recorded 61 more births 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.
What Does the Name Alaiya Mean?
Alaiya may derive from the name Aliyah, which means “exalted” or “ascending” in Hebrew.
Origin: Alaiya is commonly associated with modern English and Arabic naming contexts as a variant of Aliyah.
How Do You Pronounce Alaiya?
Pronunciationuh-LAI-yuh
Syllables3
Alaiya 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 | 343 | #792 |
| 2024 | Girls | 282 | #935 |
| 2023 | Girls | 258 | #989 |
| 2022 | Girls | 276 | #966 |
| 2021 | Girls | 396 | #721 |
| 2020 | Girls | 350 | #778 |
| 2019 | Girls | 353 | #786 |
| 2018 | Girls | 213 | #1,145 |
| 2017 | Girls | 73 | #2,464 |
| 2016 | Girls | 64 | #2,697 |
| 2015 | Girls | 54 | #3,092 |
| 2014 | Girls | 60 | #2,843 |
| 2013 | Girls | 46 | #3,404 |
| 2012 | Girls | 49 | #3,314 |
| 2011 | Girls | 42 | #3,659 |
| 2010 | Girls | 40 | #3,816 |
| 2009 | Girls | 38 | #4,013 |
| 2008 | Girls | 29 | #5,013 |
| 2007 | Girls | 37 | #4,131 |
| 2006 | Girls | 24 | #5,545 |
| 2005 | Girls | 17 | #6,820 |
| 2004 | Girls | 15 | #7,391 |
| 2003 | Girls | 12 | #8,505 |
| 2002 | Girls | 17 | #6,392 |
When Was Alaiya 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.
2021 · Girls
396 recorded births
National rank #721
2019 · Girls
353 recorded births
National rank #786
2020 · Girls
350 recorded births
National rank #778
2025 · Girls
343 recorded births
National rank #792
Where Alaiya 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 |
|---|---|---|
| VA | #465 | 17 |
| FL | #515 | 35 |
| GA | #529 | 21 |
| MI | #553 | 14 |
| IL | #597 | 16 |
| CA | #616 | 51 |
| TN | #645 | 11 |
| MD | #651 | 7 |