Alaia

Girl name

Alaia has been given to 17,699 babies in the U.S. since 1986. It peaked in 2024 and currently ranks #117 for girls (2025).

Meaning & origin

Borrowed in the 21st century from Basque Alaia, from alai (“joyful”). For earlier use among English-speakers, compare Hebrew עֲלִיָּה ('alīyá, “ascent”), Arabic عَالِيَة (ʕāliya, “high, exalted”).

Origin: Basque

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

17,699

Peak year

2024 (2,429 babies)

Rank in 2025

#117 for girls

First recorded

1986

10-year trend

▲ +442%

Gender split

100% girls / 0% boys

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