Rising since 2010, #4,661 for girls today.
Popularity of Adalaya since 2003
Babies named Adalaya per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 101 |
| 2020s | 120 |
Meaning & origin
Adalaya is a modern invention that first appeared in U.S. records in 2003. It ranks 4,661 as of 2025, reflecting its status as a rare but gently rising choice, with a trajectory showing steady growth since 2010. About 1 in 55,423 baby girls receive this name. Its peak so far was in 2025, suggesting emerging appeal among parents seeking fresh yet familiar-sounding names. The name has no ties to any particular geographic region or cultural tradition within the U.S., as it has not recorded any top-state associations. Adalaya exemplifies the contemporary trend of constructing feminine names from fashionable phonetic building blocks.
Adalaya is a coinage from the early 2000s, likely blending the popular prefix 'Ada' (from names like Ada or Adeline) with the fashionable suffix 'laya' (seen in names such as Alaya or Elaya). It first appeared in U.S. birth records in 2003 and has since gained modest use, reflecting the trend of creating melodic, feminine-sounding names.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ada, Laya, Addie
Sibling names for Adalaya
Names that share Adalaya's style, for a brother or sister.
