Baby Name Popularity Profile

Alaina

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Alaina.

✦ Noble or fair 🌍 Irish, French traditional
National Rank (2025) #224
All-Time Peak Rank #156 Achieved 2011
Total U.S. Births 50,578 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1946 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 1,999 births in 2011
💡 The Alaina Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Noble or fair
Language Origin Irish, French
Origin Type multiple
A modern English variant, possibly derived from the Irish name Ailín meaning 'noble' or 'fair', or from the French name Elaine, a form of Helen meaning 'bright, shining one'.
Common Nicknames
Lainey Lana Ali
Alternative Spellings
Alayna Elaina Alana
Pronunciation: uh-LAY-nuh
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: Medium · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Alaina

According to SSA data, Alaina achieved its highest historical rank of #156 in 2011. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2011 with 1,999 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 24.9%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 73 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Alaina across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift -24.9% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,999 births in 2011
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 44 yrs
Registry Streak 73 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 24
1950s: 92
1960s: 415
1970s: 901
1980s: 4,404
1990s: 6,497
2000s: 12,350
2010s: 17,297
2020s: 8,598

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Al-a-ia
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with A, a letter used by only 10.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Louisiana
Top States Louisiana, Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Florida
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Louisiana #322 1,327 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #145 2,751 2012 +21.3% Growth
Ohio #148 3,215 2013 24.7% Decline
Indiana #176 1,601 2011 29.1% Decline
Florida #248 2,287 2014 +2.7% Growth
Alaska Unranked 92 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #202 1,183 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #213 1,260 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #171 1,351 2011 +33.3% Growth
Washington #288 979 2011 3.8% Decline
Nevada Unranked 198 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #163 621 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #230 1,322 2012 31.4% Decline
Arizona #357 703 2024 29.6% Decline
Pennsylvania #136 2,996 2011 +5.5% Growth
Georgia #290 1,553 2012 41.7% Decline
Nebraska #182 407 2011 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #181 1,589 2012 7.9% Decline
Maryland #269 833 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware #117 111 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #262 1,150 2014 32.6% Decline
Colorado #370 641 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #174 686 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #353 464 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #221 3,806 2016 6.6% Decline
Idaho Unranked 195 2022 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #265 709 2021 38.7% Decline
Alabama #266 841 2015 28.0% Decline
Utah #310 370 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #162 2,213 2011 +13.0% Growth
Kentucky #185 778 2015 28.6% Decline
South Dakota #161 142 2007 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #221 1,087 2015 +19.4% Growth
Mississippi #143 498 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #175 517 2015 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #154 337 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #396 384 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #188 378 2012 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 107 2016 Insufficient historical volume
California #322 3,153 2017 13.7% Decline
New York #263 2,314 2011 +18.5% Growth
Massachusetts #334 699 2011 34.6% Decline
North Dakota #196 91 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #155 111 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #209 62 2011 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 108 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island #182 67 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 15 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 27 2021 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 31 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 5 2020 Insufficient historical volume

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