Declining since 2010, #8,860 for girls today.
Popularity of Alayjah since 1995
Babies named Alayjah per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 57 |
| 2000s | 327 |
| 2010s | 309 |
| 2020s | 88 |
Meaning & origin
Alayjah is a modern American name that first appeared on the Social Security Administration's records in 1995. It reached its peak rank in 2009, and has since been on a falling trajectory. In 2025, it ranked 8860, with roughly 1 in 146,115 newborn girls receiving the name. The name has no clear etymological roots and is best understood as a creative respelling or variation of names like Aliyah or Alayna. Its usage has been sporadic and never entered the top 1000, remaining a rare but recognizable choice.
Alayjah is a modern American coinage, first recorded in the Social Security data in 1995. It appears to combine the fashionable prefix A- with a melodic ending, possibly influenced by names like Aaliyah or Aliyah. The name does not have roots in any established language or tradition.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Alay, Layjah, AJ
Sibling names for Alayjah
Names that share Alayjah's style, for a brother or sister.
