Alaya
- Meaning
- Dwelling, abode
- Origin
- Sanskrit
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What does Alaya mean?
Alaya means “dwelling, abode”.
Alaya is associated with the Sanskrit word for a dwelling or abode. The word also appears in Buddhist terminology.
Nicknames & variations
No nicknames or variations are listed for Alaya yet.
How popular is Alaya?
United States · 2025Explore how often Alaya is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US girls rank
- #368 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Girls named Alaya
- 834 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 3.7% Fewer than 2024
Alaya over time
United States · Girls
Recorded births
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights girls, the most common recorded usage in 2025.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | #368 | 834 |
| 2024 | Girls | #362 | 866 |
| 2023 | Girls | #409 | 746 |
| 2022 | Girls | #393 | 795 |
| 2021 | Girls | #350 | 888 |
| 2020 | Girls | #338 | 915 |
| 2019 | Girls | #394 | 782 |
| 2018 | Girls | #616 | 487 |
| 2017 | Girls | #659 | 452 |
| 2016 | Girls | #703 | 408 |
| 2015 | Girls | #728 | 389 |
| 2014 | Girls | #805 | 347 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
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