Declining since 2005, #13,208 for girls today.
Popularity of Alajah since 1995
Babies named Alajah per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 66 |
| 2000s | 365 |
| 2010s | 215 |
| 2020s | 47 |
Meaning & origin
Alajah is a modern English name that first appeared in U.S. Social Security records in 1995. It reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking 13,208th in 2025, with approximately 1 in 267,878 girls receiving the name. The name has been falling in usage since its peak year of 2005. Its origin is uncertain, but it appears to be a creative spelling variant influenced by names like Aaliyah or Aliyah, which have Hebrew and Arabic roots. Alajah has not been recorded in any top state data, suggesting it remains a relatively rare and geographically dispersed choice. As a modern coinage, it represents the trend of parents blending familiar sounds to create unique personal names.
Alajah is a modern American coinage, likely formed from the popular root 'Ala-' combined with the fashionable suffix '-jah.' It may be influenced by names like Aaliyah (of Arabic origin) or Aliyah (Hebrew), but there is no direct etymological link. The name first appeared in U.S. records in 1995 and gained modest use in the early 2000s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ala, Lala, Jaja
Sibling names for Alajah
Names that share Alajah's style, for a brother or sister.
