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Alaya
OriginSanskrit
Meaning"dwelling, abode"
GenderGirl
US Rank#368
Top 1000
About Alaya
The name Alaya is currently ranked #368 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #338 in 2020. The name is most popular in Delaware, New Mexico, and Delaware.
3 syllables.
As of September 2026, Alaya ranked #368 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #338 in 2020.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #804 | 347 | 194.3 |
| 2015 | #728 | 389 | 217.9 |
| 2016 | #703 | 408 | 230.2 |
| 2017 | #659 | 450 | 260.6 |
| 2018 | #616 | 487 | 286.3 |
| 2019 | #394 | 781 | 465.3 |
| 2020 | #338 | 913 | 564.8 |
| 2021 | #351 | 886 | 540 |
| 2022 | #393 | 795 | 484.7 |
| 2023 | #409 | 745 | 464.3 |
| 2024 | #362 | 862 | 532 |
| 2025 | #368 | 834 | 518.9 |
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