How Many People Are Named Ailah?

Complete statistics for the name Ailah: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Ailah
Very Rare
Arabic

Ailah is a beautifully rare name with roots suggesting meanings tied to moonlight or exalted status. There are only about 363 people living in the US with this name, which means roughly 1 in 910,037 Americans share it. It's a fast-rising choice that peaked in 2021 with 42 births recorded that year.

~363
Living in US
1 in 910,037
Americans
2021
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Exalted or moonlight
🌐
Origin
Arabic
🌟
Lucky Day
Monday
💎
Lucky Stone
Moonstone
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 22
Personality Traits
Graceful Intuitive Gentle Independent
22
Life Path Number

Life-path number 22 is known as the Master Builder, and it's associated with turning ambitious dreams into tangible reality. People with this number are believed to carry immense potential for leadership, vision, and creating lasting impact.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

851
Worldwide Bearers
#279,423
Global Rank
🇮🇩 Indonesia
661
🇵🇭 Philippines
142
🇰🇭 Cambodia
12
🇲🇾 Malaysia
12
🇺🇸 United States
6
🇧🇷 Brazil
4
🇵🇰 Pakistan
3
🇮🇳 India
2
🇰🇪 Kenya
2
🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea
2

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
0 (0%)
♀ Female
363 (100%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 8
365
Would be under 30 (100%)
0
Would be 30–60 (0%)
0
Would be over 60 (0%)

All 365 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 2021

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Rising

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
76
Classic Feel
7
Modern Appeal
100
International
81

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Ailah Through the Generations

Ailah is a genuinely modern name that didn't appear on US birth records until very recently, and it's been climbing steadily since. With only 365 total births ever recorded in the United States, this name hasn't had time to spread across multiple generations. Every single person named Ailah falls under the age of 30, giving it an average bearer age of just 8 years old. That's remarkably young, even among newer names. The peak year was 2021, when 42 babies received the name, showing a clear upward trend that suggests growing popularity. Zero bearers are found in the 30-60 or over-60 age brackets, confirming this is a name with no generational history to speak of. Globally, about 851 people carry this name, placing it at world rank 279,423. Outside the US, it's most commonly found in Indonesia, hinting at cross-cultural appeal. If current trends continue, we'll likely see Ailah become more familiar in the years ahead.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

California 29
Texas 11
New York 7

✨ Similar Names to Ailah

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Ailah's Arabic roots

📄 About the Name Ailah

How Many People Have the Name Ailah?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 363 people in the United States currently share the name Ailah. That works out to roughly 1 in every 910,037 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Ailah a Common or Rare Name?

Ailah is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Ailah Mean?

Ailah means "Exalted or moonlight" and comes from Arabic origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 22.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Ailah in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.

When Was Ailah Most Popular?

The name Ailah reached peak popularity in 2021, with 42 babies registered that year. Current trend: Rising.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Ailah?

Approximately 363 people named Ailah live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 365. That works out to roughly 1 in 910,037 Americans.

Is Ailah a rare name?

Ailah is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 910,037 Americans has this name.

What does the name Ailah mean?

Ailah means "Exalted or moonlight" and comes from Arabic origins.

Is Ailah more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Ailah are male and 100% are female.

When was Ailah most popular?

Ailah peaked in 2021 with 42 births that year. Current trend: Rising.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US363
All-Time Births365
1 in X1 in 910,037
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age8
Peak Year2021
World Rank#279,423
Male %0%
Female %100%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.