Baby Name Popularity Profile

Alanna

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

✦ Fair or beautiful 🌍 Irish, German traditional
National Rank (2025) #280
All-Time Peak Rank #280 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 27,012 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1930 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 1,099 births in 2025
💡 The Alanna Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Fair or beautiful
Language Origin Irish, German
Origin Type multiple
Often considered a feminine form of Alan, which has Celtic roots meaning 'harmony' or 'rock'. Also associated with the Irish term 'a leanbh' meaning 'o child'.
Common Nicknames
Lana Allie Anna
Alternative Spellings
Alana Alanah
Pronunciation: uh-LAN-uh
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: Medium · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Alanna

According to SSA data, Alanna achieved its highest historical rank of #280 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 1,099 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 77.3%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 83 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Alanna across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +77.3% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,099 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 19 yrs
Registry Streak 83 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: 25
1940s: 175
1950s: 423
1960s: 499
1970s: 1,449
1980s: 2,917
1990s: 5,030
2000s: 6,175
2010s: 5,843
2020s: 4,476

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables A-la-nna
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 Florida
Top States Florida, Massachusetts, Arizona, Nevada, Connecticut
States with Data 47
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Florida #142 1,759 2024 +169.6% Growth
Massachusetts #209 1,029 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #211 488 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #214 131 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #222 403 2008 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #205 937 2024 Insufficient historical volume
California #228 3,242 2025 +114.5% Growth
New York #194 2,348 2024 +97.7% Growth
Maryland #235 435 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #255 327 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #263 618 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #512 434 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #194 2,019 2025 +216.7% Growth
Georgia #324 700 2025 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #281 679 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #427 422 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #691 820 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #429 1,160 2008 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #217 114 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #393 415 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #745 920 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #841 351 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #262 896 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #359 420 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #349 372 2025 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #311 252 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #622 156 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #372 307 1994 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 48 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #593 291 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 57 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 152 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #570 173 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 35 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 19 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #549 123 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #496 115 1984 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #427 87 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #311 63 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 10 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 56 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 11 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 7 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 5 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 11 2009 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 5 2015 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 7 2012 Insufficient historical volume

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