Baby Name Popularity Profile

Alana

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

✦ Fair, beautiful, or noble 🌍 Irish, German traditional nature
National Rank (2025) #140
All-Time Peak Rank #140 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 68,264 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1930 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 2,461 births in 2007
💡 The Alana Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Fair, beautiful, or noble
Language Origin Irish, German
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the Irish name Ailín, meaning 'noble' or 'little rock', and also used as a feminine form of Alan, which has Celtic and Germanic roots meaning 'handsome' or 'precious'.
Common Nicknames
Lana Ally Ana
Alternative Spellings
Alanna Alannah Alayna
Pronunciation: uh-LAH-nuh
Themes & Categories
traditional nature
Etymology confidence: Medium · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Alana

According to SSA data, Alana achieved its highest historical rank of #140 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2007 with 2,461 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 28.0%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 87 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Alana across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +28.0% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 2,461 births in 2007
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 50 yrs
Registry Streak 87 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: 44
1940s: 1,143
1950s: 1,413
1960s: 1,889
1970s: 3,519
1980s: 6,916
1990s: 9,220
2000s: 17,935
2010s: 16,263
2020s: 9,922

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables A-la-na
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 7.7% 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 Hawaii
Top States Hawaii, Nevada, Florida, Arizona, California
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Hawaii #69 701 1985 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #109 479 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #43 4,894 2025 +89.2% Growth
Arizona #154 1,168 2003 +57.7% Growth
California #99 8,862 2007 +50.0% Growth
Maryland #156 1,246 2008 13.9% Decline
New Jersey #114 2,205 2024 +18.2% Growth
Georgia #132 2,224 2007 +70.5% Growth
Connecticut #175 854 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #131 922 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #263 1,147 2009 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #171 2,025 2007 +5.3% Growth
Massachusetts #159 1,730 2007 +12.9% Growth
New York #123 5,435 2007 +35.9% Growth
Virginia #246 1,563 2004 2.9% Decline
Louisiana #182 1,198 1985 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 92 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #82 4,991 2025 +111.6% Growth
Delaware #140 130 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #268 2,377 2007 +3.0% Growth
New Mexico #159 332 2007 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #133 863 2007 +22.2% Growth
New Hampshire #237 184 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #237 1,069 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #211 1,202 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #264 2,584 2009 2.3% Decline
Mississippi #163 700 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #223 493 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #104 2,621 2007 +93.2% Growth
Pennsylvania #223 2,767 2007 7.4% Decline
Indiana #267 1,209 2007 Stable
Wisconsin #274 1,005 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 184 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #256 1,085 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #235 466 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #121 597 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #397 779 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 172 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #213 315 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #176 415 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #233 605 2007 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 130 1985 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #438 381 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #193 102 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #338 167 2007 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 172 2005 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 59 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 18 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 16 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 20 2002 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 5 2016 Insufficient historical volume

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