Alaya Girl

Popularity: #329 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

Pronunciationah-LIE-ah / əˈlaɪə

Sanskrit; Arabic

Meaning

Sanskrit: 'the highest' or 'exalted'; Arabic: 'noble'

Historical & Cultural Background

Alaya is a name with roots in both Sanskrit and Arabic cultures. In Sanskrit, it is often associated with spiritual and philosophical concepts. The name has gained popularity in various regions, particularly in South Asia and among Arabic-speaking communities. Its meanings reflect positive attributes such as nobility and exaltation.

Trend Summary

Alaya has seen a gradual increase in popularity in the United States over the past two decades.

Similar Names

AaliyahAliyahAnayaMalayaSaraiAmaraSelahZahara

Variants

  • Alaiya
  • Alayah

International Variants

  • Alaya (Arabic)
  • Alaya (Sanskrit)

Famous people named Alaya

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Fictional characters named Alaya

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Sibling Suggestions

AmayaElayaZaraMayaAriaLayla

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Alaya was first seen in the United States in 1979. Alaya has ranked as high as #610 nationally, which occurred in 2020, and has been most popular in California, Texas, Florida, New York, and Ohio. In the past 5 years the name Alaya has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Alaya (2024)

StateBirthsShare
TX 93
11%
FL 86
11%
CA 81
10%
NY 40
5%
IL 34
4%
GA 32
4%
NC 32
4%
PA 32
4%
OH 30
4%
AZ 29
4%
TN 29
4%
VA 24
3%
NJ 23
3%
SC 19
2%
KY 18
2%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19795
19815
198211
19848
19858
19889
199013
199112
199211
199312
199436
199540
199646
199752
199849
199953
200077
2001127
200296
2003118
2004117
2005161
2006198
2007186
2008236
2009300
2010242
2011292
2012328
2013338
2014347
2015389
2016408
2017450
2018487
2019781
2020913
2021886
2022795
2023745
2024862