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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Alaa — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Ala|Alaan
Arabic◈ Unisex · 52% boy · 48% girl↑↑ Surging

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Alaa

◈

ah-LAH · 2 syllables

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Girl
#2814
↑↑ Surging
Girl
#2814
Popularity score: 20
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#2814 in 2024
5yr
+1094 ranks
Velocity
+1094
Birth frequency
1.6 per 100,000 births
Boy
#8979
Popularity score: 8
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#8979 in 2024
5yr
+810 ranks
Velocity
+810
Birth frequency
2.2 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #8979 · Rising since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Arabic boy names
Alaa

Popularity score: 8  ·  SSA Rank: #8979

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #2814 · Rising since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Arabic girl names
Alaa

Popularity score: 20  ·  SSA Rank: #2814

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
92
Higher than 92% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+1094 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
19 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Alaa is surging in popularity right now.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
88
Uniqueness20% of score
70
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
ArabicUnisex2-syllableModernMeaningfulMiddle EasternRare
Character
noble dignityelevated spiritlofty characterhighborn virtueexalted presence
STRONG
High confidence

Alaa is an Arabic unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #2814 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +1094 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#8979 · very rare
Alaa at a Glance
Meaning:Elevated, supreme, or lofty. A name that conveys nobility and high standing in Arabic tradition.
Language root:Arabic
Peak rank:#2814 in 2024
5yr change:+1094 ranks
Sex usage:Girl #2814 · Boy #8979
Notable bearers
Alaa Abd El-Fattah
Egyptian activist and political prisoner
Similar Sound
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Similar Style
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Works well with
KarimNoor◈Zain◈Layla◈AmiraSami◈Hana◈
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Alaa illustration
Name Intelligence
Alaa · Overview
Summary

Alaa is an Arabic unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #2814 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Alaa scores 92/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 1094 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Works for any sex
52% boy · 48% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Meaningful · Modern character
Alaa carries a warm, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Alaa is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
alaa.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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