How Many People Are Named Ailah?
An estimated 362 people in the United States have the first name Ailah. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 8 years old, and Ailah peaked in popularity in 2021 with 42 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Ailah as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Ailah paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
362
About 1 in 946,835 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
100.0% confidence
Average Age
8
years old
Peak Year
2021
42 births
Total Registered
365
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Ailah
Ailah is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 365 total births registered, 100.0% were female.
Ailah as a female name
Ranked #4,030 in 2024
36 female births in 2024
Peak: 2021 (42 births)
Ailah: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Ailah span from the 2000s to the 2020s, covering 3 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2020s, when 182 babies were registered. Ailah remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.
Ailah by Decade
How has Ailah tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Ailah by State
Birth registrations for Ailah span all 3 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, Texas, New York. The lowest are in New York, Texas, California. On average, about 16 Ailahs were registered per state.
Ailah + Last Name Combinations
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Ailah: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ailah?
We estimate approximately 362 people named Ailah are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 946,835 Americans share this first name.
Is Ailah a common name?
Ailah is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 81.3% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 365 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Ailah most popular?
Ailah reached peak popularity in 2021, when 42 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Ailah is approximately 8 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Ailah was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
Is Ailah a female name?
Ailah is predominantly female. 100.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Ailah have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Ailah peaked in 2021, and the average living bearer is about 8 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Ailah Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Ailah Smith, Ailah Johnson, Ailah Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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