Ala
A girls’ name of Arabic origin, meaning noble, high.
Ala by the numbers
In 2025, 6 babies in England and Wales were named Ala. In the US, 24 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Ala. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Ala
Names that are said the same way as Ala, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Aylahdoe or gazelle; hebrew origin38 in England and Wales (2025)
- Alaanobility or elevation28 in England and Wales (2025)
- Aleadice or game of chance18 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ailahdeer; gazelle9 in England and Wales (2025)
- Alawoffspring, progeny16 in England and Wales (2025)
- Aalanoble or high-born3 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean nobility
Like Ala, each of these has nobility in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
- Audreynoble strength4,820 in the US (2017)
- Aaliyahhigh, exalted, of high rank4,167 in the US (2017)
- Allisonnoble natured; a form of Alison4,017 in the US (2017)
- Adelinenoble, nobility3,902 in the US (2017)
- Alicenoble, of noble kind825 in England and Wales (2025)