Declining since 2015, #10,917 for girls today.
Popularity of Alayha since 1995
Babies named Alayha per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 68 |
| 2010s | 110 |
| 2020s | 57 |
Meaning & origin
First recorded in 1995, Alayha is a modern name that appeared during a period of creativity in American baby naming. It reached its peak popularity in 2016 but has been falling in use since 2015, reflecting a typical trajectory for contemporary coinages. In 2025 it ranked 10,917th, with only about 1 in 200,908 newborns receiving the name. Alayha likely emerged as a respelling of similar-sounding names like Alaya or Aaliyah, fitting a trend of soft, feminine names with the -yha suffix. Though it has not appeared in many top states, its usage has been broadly scattered across the country.
Alayha first appeared in U.S. records in 1995 and is likely a modern coinage, combining popular sounds from names like Alaya, Aaliyah, or Maya with the fashionable -yha suffix. Its spelling variation suggests it emerged as a creative respelling without a deep historical or linguistic root. The name enjoyed modest peak popularity in the 2010s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Alay, Layha
Sibling names for Alayha
Names that share Alayha's style, for a brother or sister.
