Alaijah
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Alaijah first appeared in US Social Security records in 1996.
Over 723 babies have been named Alaijah in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Alaijah is past its peak , currently ranked #7,225 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #7,225
- Total SSA Count
- 16
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About the Name Alaijah
Alaijah is a girl name .
Is Alaijah a boy or girl name? Alaijah is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #7,225 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #42,233. Alaijah is more commonly used as a girl name.
Alaijah is currently ranked #7,225 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Alaijah include Ala, Alai, Alaiy, Alaiie, Jah, Jahy, Jahie, Aly, Alie, and Alakins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Alaijah include Alaia, Alaina, Alaiya, Alaiyah, Alaiah . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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