How old is someone named Alaia?
The average Alaia is 5 years old.
Half of all living Alaias are between 2 and 6.
When was Alaia popular?
Alaia has been rising for years and peaked in 2024, so most Alaias are still kids.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6 | under 100 |
| 1990s | 42 | under 100 |
| 2000s | 230 | 230 |
| 2010s | 3,770 | 3,700 |
| 2020s | 13,651 | 14,000 |
How many Alaias are still alive?
About 18,000 Alaias are alive in the US today. That's over 99% of the roughly 18,000 babies named Alaia since 1986.
Nearly every Alaia ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Alaia?
Nearly all living Alaias are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Alaia an old name?
No. Alaia is one of the youngest names around: younger than 100 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Alaia will be 19 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Alaia a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.9% of living Alaias are women.
Names the same age as Alaia
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Alaia's name twin is Kehlani. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Kehlani's age curve is the closest match to Alaia's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Alaia
How old is the average Alaia?
The average Alaia in the US is 5 years old. The median is 4, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Alaia?
About 18,000 Alaias are alive in the US today, out of roughly 18,000 babies given the name since 1986.
When was the name Alaia most popular?
In 2024, when about 2,400 baby girls were named Alaia.
Is Alaia a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 98% of living Alaias are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this