How old is someone named Alaya?
The average Alaya is 10 years old.
Half of all living Alayas are between 4 and 14.
When was Alaya popular?
Most of the Alayas in the country were born in the last 15 years. The name peaked in 2020 and is still near the top.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 | under 100 |
| 1980s | 41 | under 100 |
| 1990s | 324 | 320 |
| 2000s | 1,616 | 1,600 |
| 2010s | 4,065 | 4,000 |
| 2020s | 5,044 | 5,000 |
How many Alayas are still alive?
About 11,000 Alayas are alive in the US today. That's over 99% of the roughly 11,000 babies named Alaya since 1979.
Nearly every Alaya ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Alaya?
Three in four living Alayas are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Millennial 2%
- Gen Z 24%
- Gen Alpha 74%
Is Alaya an old name?
No. Alaya is one of the youngest names around: younger than 95 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Alaya will be 23 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Alaya a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Alayas are women.
Names the same age as Alaya
NAME TWIN
Alaya's name twin is Lucca. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Lucca's age curve is the closest match to Alaya's: 92% alike.
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Questions about the name Alaya
How old is the average Alaya?
The average Alaya in the US is 10 years old. The median is 7, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Alaya?
About 11,000 Alayas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 11,000 babies given the name since 1979.
When was the name Alaya most popular?
In 2020, when about 920 baby girls were named Alaya.
Is Alaya a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 74% of living Alayas 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