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UK girl's name

Aala

Of Arabic origin, meaning "ascending" or "elevated".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Aala is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Aala popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5891, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2014, with 10 births.

This profile covers 86 England and Wales registrations across 17 recorded years from 1998 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

The latest count is about 30% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 86 living people in the UK are called Aala. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Aala ranked #5891 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 3 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2014, when 10 girls were registered as Aala.
  • About 86 living people in the UK are estimated to have Aala as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#5891

2024

Births in 2024

3

Latest year

Peak year

2014

10 births

Estimated living

86

2026

Meaning

What does Aala mean?

The name Aala has its origins in the Sanskrit language and Hindu culture, dating back to ancient times. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "ala," which means "beautiful" or "radiant." The name was popular among Hindu communities in the Indian subcontinent, particularly in northern regions.

One of the earliest recorded references to the name Aala can be found in the Hindu epic Mahabharata, where it is mentioned as the name of a celestial nymph known for her beauty and grace. This ancient text, composed between the 8th and 4th centuries BCE, underscores the name's association with beauty and divine femininity.

In the 7th century CE, a notable figure named Aala Bhatt was a renowned Sanskrit scholar and poet from the Kashmir region. Her literary works, including commentaries on ancient Hindu texts, contributed to the preservation and dissemination of Sanskrit literature during that era.

During the medieval period, the name Aala gained popularity among the royal families of various Indian kingdoms. One such notable figure was Aala Devi, the Queen of the Chahamana dynasty, who ruled parts of present-day Rajasthan in the 12th century. She was renowned for her patronage of the arts and her efforts in promoting cultural development.

In the 16th century, Aala Vijnaneswara was a respected Hindu philosopher and logician from the Vijayanagara Empire in southern India. His influential works on Vedanta philosophy and logic were widely studied and had a lasting impact on Hindu intellectual traditions.

Another prominent figure with the name Aala was Aala Hazrat, a revered Sufi saint and spiritual leader from the 17th century. She was known for her profound teachings on Islamic mysticism and her influence in spreading Sufism across the Indian subcontinent.

Throughout history, the name Aala has been associated with beauty, grace, and intellectual prowess, reflecting its Sanskrit roots and the cultural traditions of the Indian subcontinent.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Aala over time

The chart below shows babies named Aala registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1998 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Aala, the clearest high point is 2014. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2024, compared with 10 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Aala
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Decades

Aala by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Aala was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2020s #3958 29 5
2010s #4157 42 8
2000s #4151 12 3
1990s #3848 3 1

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FAQ

Aala: questions and answers

How popular is the name Aala in the UK right now?

In 2024, Aala was ranked #5891 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.

When was Aala most popular?

The peak year on record was 2014, with 10 babies registered as Aala in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Aala?

Of Arabic origin, meaning "ascending" or "elevated".

How many people are called Aala in the UK?

A total of 86 babies have been registered as Aala across the 17 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.