Analayah
A feminine name of unknown origin, possibly meaning "sublime gift."
Name Census estimates that about 213 living Americans carry the first name Analayah. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Analayah today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Analayah births was 2023 (30 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Analayah. 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.
People living today
213
~ 1 in 1,609,175 Americans
Peak year
2023
30 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,016
Tracked since 2012
Popularity
Analayah: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Analayah from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 117 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Analayah 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 Analayah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Analayahs live
Origin
Meaning and history of Analayah
The name Analayah is a relatively modern invention, originating in the late 20th or early 21st century. It does not have a clear linguistic or cultural origin, but appears to be a creative combination of letters and sounds that were deemed pleasing or meaningful by parents naming their children.
While the exact origin of the name is uncertain, some linguists have speculated that it may draw loose inspiration from names of Latin American or Spanish origin, as the combination of the letters "a" and "y" is common in those languages. However, there is no direct evidence linking Analayah to any specific language or culture.
As a newly created name, Analayah does not have a long historical record or appearances in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical documents. It is a product of modern naming trends, where parents seek unique and distinctive names for their children.
Due to its recent emergence, there are no well-known historical figures or celebrities named Analayah from past centuries. However, as the name has gained popularity in recent decades, a few notable individuals with this first name have emerged:
1. Analayah Amirah, an American singer and songwriter born in 1997.
2. Analayah Clyburn, an American basketball player born in 1999, who played for the University of South Carolina.
3. Analayah Dela Cruz, a Filipino actress and model born in 1998.
4. Analayah Hernandez, an American track and field athlete born in 2001, specializing in sprinting and hurdling events.
5. Analayah Pringle, an American fashion model and social media influencer born in 1996.
While these individuals have achieved some recognition in their respective fields, the name Analayah is still relatively new, and its historical significance and impact remain to be seen as it continues to be used and evolves over time.
People
Analayah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Analayah 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
Analayah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Analayah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 213 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Analayah 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 1,609,175 US residents.
Is Analayah a common name?
We classify Analayah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 75% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 214 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Analayah most popular?
The single biggest year for Analayah was 2023, when 30 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Analayah is about 7 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Analayah in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Analayah a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Analayah 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 Analayah still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Analayah 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 Analayah 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Analayah?
If you just want to know how many people share the name Analayah, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.