How old is someone named Alayah?
The average Alayah is 9 years old.
Half of all living Alayahs are between 4 and 13.
When was Alayah popular?
Alayah has been rising for years and peaked in 2020, so most Alayahs are still kids.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 208 | 210 |
| 2000s | 1,397 | 1,400 |
| 2010s | 5,316 | 5,300 |
| 2020s | 5,307 | 5,300 |
How many Alayahs are still alive?
About 12,000 Alayahs are alive in the US today. That's over 99% of the roughly 12,000 babies named Alayah since 1992.
Nearly every Alayah ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Alayah?
About four in five living Alayahs are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Millennial under 1%
- Gen Z 21%
- Gen Alpha 78%
Is Alayah an old name?
No. Alayah is one of the youngest names around: younger than 96 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Alayah will be 24 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Alayah a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Alayahs are women.
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Alayah's name twin is Atticus. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Atticus's age curve is the closest match to Alayah's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Alayah
How old is the average Alayah?
The average Alayah in the US is 9 years old. The median is 7, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Alayah?
About 12,000 Alayahs are alive in the US today, out of roughly 12,000 babies given the name since 1992.
When was the name Alayah most popular?
In 2020, when about 1,100 baby girls were named Alayah.
Is Alayah a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 78% of living Alayahs 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