Alayah
Alayah is a distinctive choice, ranked #388 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Alayah in their class.
About the Name Alayah
2024 marks Alayah's peak year in UK records so far, sitting at UK #351. The name has climbed 150 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1997.
Alayah is fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Alayah in their class.
In the US it sits at #417 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
⭐ Famous People Named Alayah
- Alayah Pilgrim — Alayah Pilgrim is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a forward for Roma and the Switzerland women's national team.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Alayah
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Alayah
Almost certainly the only Alayah in the class
UK Popularity (1997–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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