Ala'A is a distinctive choice, ranked #5545 in 2008. Your child is likely to be the only Ala'A in their class.
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UK Rank 2008
#5545
About the Name Ala'A
Ala'A is holding steady in the rankings at #5545. It reached its peak of #3795 in 1996 and has maintained consistent levels since — the hallmark of a name with lasting rather than trend-driven appeal. The name has been relatively new to UK records, first appearing in 1996.
Ala'A is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Ala'A
Unlikely. With around 3 UK babies named Ala'A per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Ala'A in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Ala'A has held a stable position around #5545 for several years. It reached its recorded peak of #3795 in 1996 and has maintained consistent levels since — suggesting lasting rather than trend-driven appeal.
Ala'A is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Alaa include: Alaa Hussein — Alaa Hussein is an Iraqi actress, and visual artist.; Alaa Fouad — Alaa El-Din Fouad is an Egyptian lawyer, judge and current minister of Parliamentary Affairs.; Alaa Al-Sasi — Ala Al-Sasi is a Yemeni international footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder..
Alaa does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Alaas in the wild.
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UK babies named Ala'A (2008)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
< 1
In a school of 600
↓ 1750 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Ala'A
Likely around 1 other Ala'A in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2008)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Ala'A
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Alaa Hussein is an Iraqi actress, and visual artist. She is best known for her roles on the comedic show "Zaraq Waraq", which aired on Al-Sharqiyah since 2014.
Alaa El-Din Fouad is an Egyptian lawyer, judge and current minister of Parliamentary Affairs. He served as executive director of the National Elections Authority from 2017 until his appointment as minister.
Alaa Mohammed Hosni El Sayed Mubarak (Arabic: علاء محمد حسني السيد مبارك; Egyptian Arabic pronunciation: [ʕæˈlæːʔ mæˈħæmmæd ˈħosni (ʔe)sˈsæjjed moˈbɑːɾɑk]; born 26 November 1960) is an Egyptian businessman and the elder of two sons of Hosni Mubarak, the former President of Egypt who served from 1981 to 2011, and his wife, Suzanne Mubarak.
Ala'a Hussein Ali Al-Khafaji Al-Jaber is a Kuwaiti-born Iraqi military officer who served as the head of the Republic of Kuwait, a brief puppet government in Kuwait after the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait.
Alaa Hikmat Jassim Al-Qaysi, born September 14, 1985, is an Iraqi sprinter. Alaa represented Iraq in the 100 metre sprint at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.
Alaa Abdelnaby is an Egyptian-American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils followed by a five-year National Basketball Association (NBA) career, and then stints in various other leagues.
Alaa Ghram is a Tunisian professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Ukrainian Premier League Club Shakhtar Donetsk and the Tunisia national team.