girl name
Alana
Gender
Girl
Popularity
#140 · U.S. girls (2025)
Popularity of Alana in the US, 1880–2025
Alana first appears in US records in 1930. It peaked in 2007, when 2,461 girls were given the name; in 2025 there were 2,085.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Is Alana popular?
Steady Alana has held fairly steady over the past decade, after peaking in 2007.
| 2020s | 9,922 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16,263 | |
| 2000s | 17,935 | |
| 1990s | 9,220 | |
| 1980s | 6,916 | |
| 1970s | 3,519 | |
| 1960s | 1,889 | |
| 1950s | 1,413 | |
| 1940s | 1,143 | |
| 1930s | 44 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Alana a boy or a girl name?
Alana is most commonly used as a girl name.
Is Alana a popular name right now?
Alana has held fairly steady over the past decade, after peaking in 2007.
How popular is the name Alana?
In 2025, Alana ranked #140 among girls’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Alana most popular?
Alana was most popular in 2007, when about 2,461 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.