Alaysia
Feminine name of possible Greek origin, perhaps meaning "wanderer" or "from Alais".
Name Census estimates that about 5,331 living Americans carry the first name Alaysia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Alaysia today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Alaysia births was 2014 (274 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Alaysia. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Alaysia with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Alaysia is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 16 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
5.3K
~ 1 in 64,295 Americans
Peak year
2014
274 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,034
Tracked since 1990
Census
Alaysia in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 3,562 people with the first name Alaysia, which placed it at #4,987 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#4,987
National first-name rank
People counted
3.6K
3,562 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
1.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
74.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Alaysia
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Alaysia is Black at 74.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (11.2%) and Hispanic (7.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Alaysia described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Alaysia at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American74.6% · 2,658
- Two or more races11.2% · 400
- Hispanic or Latino7.7% · 273
- White4.7% · 166
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.2% · 43
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.6% · 22
Popularity
Alaysia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Alaysia from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 2,330 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Alaysia by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Alaysia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Alaysias live
The SSA's state-level files cover 29 states and territories. Texas, Florida, Georgia recorded the most babies named Alaysia, while Washington, Massachusetts, Connecticut recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 141 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Alaysia
The name Alaysia is thought to have originated from the Greek language, with roots in the ancient city of Alasia, located on the island of Cyprus. The city was known for its copper mines and metalworking during the Bronze Age, around 1600-1100 BC. The name is believed to be derived from the Greek word "alasia," meaning "salt" or "brine," possibly referring to the nearby sea or the mineral-rich mines in the region.
The earliest recorded use of the name Alaysia can be traced back to ancient Greek texts and inscriptions from the Hellenistic period, around the 3rd century BC. One notable figure from this era was Alaysia of Thessaly, a renowned philosopher and scholar who lived in the 2nd century BC. She was known for her contributions to the study of ethics and her teachings on virtue and moral character.
In the Middle Ages, the name Alaysia surfaced in various European regions, particularly in Italy and France. One of the earliest documented individuals with this name was Alaysia de Montfort, a 13th-century noblewoman from the House of Montfort in France. She was known for her involvement in the Albigensian Crusade against the Cathars in southern France.
During the Renaissance period, the name Alaysia gained popularity among artists and intellectuals. Alaysia Veneziano, an Italian painter from the 15th century, was renowned for her skilled portraiture and religious works. Her paintings can be found in various churches and museums throughout Italy.
In the 18th century, Alaysia Beaton was a Scottish poet and writer who gained recognition for her lyrical verses and her advocacy for women's education. She was a prominent figure in the literary circles of her time and contributed to the promotion of Scottish culture and language.
Another notable figure was Alaysia Delgado, a Cuban revolutionary and feminist activist from the late 19th century. She played a significant role in the struggle for Cuban independence and advocated for women's rights, education, and social reform. Her writings and speeches inspired generations of activists and leaders.
While the name Alaysia has its roots in Greek antiquity, it has been used across various cultures and time periods, often associated with notable individuals who have left their mark in fields such as philosophy, art, literature, and political activism.
People
Alaysia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Alaysia as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Alaysia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Alaysia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5,331 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Alaysia going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 64,295 US residents.
Is Alaysia a common name?
We classify Alaysia as "Rare". It ranks above 96.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5,397 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Alaysia most popular?
The single biggest year for Alaysia was 2014, when 274 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Alaysia is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Alaysia in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 3,562 people with the name Alaysia, or 1.18 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #4,987 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Alaysia in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Alaysia?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Alaysia appears almost entirely female. Of the 3,572 people counted with this name, 99.9% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Alaysia?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Alaysia is Black at 74.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (11.2%) and Hispanic (7.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Alaysia most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Alaysia in the 2020 Census, accounting for 74.6% (2,658 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Alaysia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Alaysia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Alaysia in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Alaysia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Alaysia in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Alaysia can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How common is the name Alaysia?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.