Alaw is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #1668 in 2009 with 16 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2001 with 21 births ranking #992. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 300.0%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 19,586 girls born was named Alaw. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.