Alayna Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Alayna is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Alayna?
Alayna is spelled A-L-A-Y-N-A. The name has 6 letters.
Alayna at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Alayna may derive from the Old High German name Adelina, meaning “noble” or “nobility.”
- Origin
- Alayna is commonly associated with modern English usage and may derive from Germanic roots, particularly linked to the name Adelina.
- Pronunciation
- uh-LAY-nuh · 3 syllables
Alayna Popularity in 2025
Rank#332
Recorded Births927
- Girls usage fell 21 places to #332 and recorded 61 fewer 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 Alayna Mean?
Alayna may derive from the Old High German name Adelina, meaning “noble” or “nobility.”
Origin: Alayna is commonly associated with modern English usage and may derive from Germanic roots, particularly linked to the name Adelina.
How Do You Pronounce Alayna?
Pronunciationuh-LAY-nuh
Syllables3
Alayna Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2003 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 927 | #332 |
| 2024 | Girls | 988 | #311 |
| 2023 | Girls | 982 | #316 |
| 2022 | Girls | 1,163 | #273 |
| 2021 | Girls | 1,183 | #263 |
| 2020 | Girls | 1,212 | #248 |
| 2019 | Girls | 1,396 | #222 |
| 2018 | Girls | 1,366 | #235 |
| 2017 | Girls | 1,378 | #229 |
| 2016 | Girls | 1,444 | #221 |
| 2015 | Girls | 1,464 | #223 |
| 2015 | Boys | 5 | #12,086 |
| 2014 | Girls | 1,549 | #217 |
| 2013 | Girls | 1,563 | #206 |
| 2012 | Girls | 1,550 | #201 |
| 2011 | Girls | 1,409 | #225 |
| 2010 | Girls | 1,333 | #236 |
| 2009 | Girls | 1,187 | #277 |
| 2008 | Girls | 1,177 | #285 |
| 2007 | Girls | 1,248 | #273 |
| 2006 | Girls | 1,217 | #271 |
| 2005 | Girls | 1,149 | #288 |
| 2004 | Girls | 1,062 | #303 |
| 2003 | Girls | 910 | #341 |
When Was Alayna 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.
2013 · Girls
1,563 recorded births
National rank #206
2012 · Girls
1,550 recorded births
National rank #201
2014 · Girls
1,549 recorded births
National rank #217
2015 · Girls
1,464 recorded births
National rank #223
Where Alayna 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 |
|---|---|---|
| WV | #124 | 12 |
| MT | #144 | 7 |
| DE | #167 | 5 |
| HI | #168 | 5 |
| KY | #172 | 26 |
| RI | #180 | 5 |
| ND | #195 | 5 |
| ME | #209 | 5 |