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Alea
OriginVariation of Aleah or Italian word name
Meaning"risk"
About Alea
Alea is a genuine girls' name as a sleeker variation of Aleah, a name with both Arabic and Persian roots that means exalted or God's being. But in Italian, Alea means risk or hazard, so it can also be considered an Italian word name...but a risky one.
Pronounced ay-LEE-uh.
As of October 2026, Alea ranked #2958 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1229 in 1999.
Editor's take: The name Alea is a girl's name of English origin meaning "risk".
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 | #2,414 | 75 | 42 |
| 2015 | #2,620 | 68 | 38.1 |
| 2016 | #3,281 | 49 | 27.7 |
| 2017 | #3,344 | 47 | 27.2 |
| 2018 | #2,675 | 64 | 37.6 |
| 2019 | #2,680 | 64 | 38.1 |
| 2020 | #2,749 | 60 | 37.1 |
| 2021 | #2,508 | 70 | 42.7 |
| 2022 | #2,993 | 55 | 33.5 |
| 2023 | #2,731 | 63 | 39.3 |
| 2024 | #3,115 | 51 | 31.5 |
| 2025 | #2,958 | 56 | 34.8 |
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