Alaw is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #1571 in 1998 with 11 recorded births. This places Alaw in the top 31% of ranked UK girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2001 with 21 births ranking #992. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 175.0%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 26,288 girls born was named Alaw. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.