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Alajah

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Pronounced ah-LAH-jah /Ι‘ΛˆlΙ‘.dΚ’Ι‘/Medium

Meaning: A modern given name in the Alaia/Aaliyah family with a -jah ending; no single fixed meaning; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern coinage: Alajah is a rare, lyrical name. Warm and contemporary (said 'ah-LAH-jah'). Its roots are uncertain.
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Origin LowModern coinage
MeaningA modern given name in the Alaia/Aaliyah family with a -jah ending; no single fixed meaning; routes uncertain
U.S. rank (2025)#13277 β†˜ Falling
2025 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2005
Total births (all-time)β‰ˆ 693

Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data

peak 200619952025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Alajah reads as a modern coinage in the Alaia/Aaliyah family with a -jah ending, with no single fixed meaning (routes uncertain). A lyrical, contemporary name (said 'ah-LAH-jah').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely and recently. Rare, freshly-coined, and lyrical.

Did you know? Alajah is a modern name whose roots are uncertain β€” in the Alaia/Aaliyah family with a -jah ending β€” a lyrical, contemporary choice (said 'ah-LAH-jah').
Overall data confidence 30%
References β€” Alajah β€” Modern coinage; routes uncertain

Variations

AlaijahAlaja

Nicknames

Ala

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Alajah mean?

Alajah is a modern coinage with no single fixed meaning, in the Alaia/Aaliyah family. The routes are uncertain.

How do you pronounce Alajah?

It's said ah-LAH-jah /Ι‘ΛˆlΙ‘.dΚ’Ι‘/ β€” three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Alajah a boy or girl name?

Alajah is a girl's name.

How popular is Alajah?

Alajah is a very rare name in the U.S.

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