Alaw is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #1516 in 2008 with 18 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2001 with 21 births ranking #992. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 350.0%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 17,542 girls born was named Alaw. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.