Declining since 2013, #2,256 for girls today.
Popularity of Alaysia since 1990
Babies named Alaysia per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 540 |
| 2000s | 1,900 |
| 2010s | 2,330 |
| 2020s | 708 |
Meaning & origin
Alaysia is a modern American name that first appeared on the U.S. baby name charts in 1990. It reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking in the top 2000, but has since fallen in use. As of 2025, it ranks 2256, with an estimated 1 in 20,000 newborn girls receiving the name. The name has been most common in Southern states like Mississippi, Florida, and Illinois. Its declining trajectory since 2013 suggests it is not sustaining the modest trend of the 2010s. Alaysia is typical of the creative, sound-driven feminine names that emerged in the late 20th century, blending familiar phonetic elements rather than drawing on historical or linguistic traditions.
Alaysia is a modern coinage, first recorded in the United States in 1990. It appears to be a creative elaboration of names like Alicia or Alisha, possibly influenced by the trendy 'A-' prefix and the sound of place names like Asia. The name gained modest popularity in the early 21st century, particularly in the southern United States, but its origins are entirely invented with no historical or linguistic roots.
Where Alaysia is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Alay, Layla, Lala, Sia
Sibling names for Alaysia
Names that share Alaysia's style, for a brother or sister.
