girl name
Alaina
Gender
Girl
Popularity
#224 · U.S. girls (2025)
Popularity of Alaina in the US, 1880–2025
Alaina first appears in US records in 1946. It peaked in 2011, when 1,999 girls were given the name; in 2025 there were 1,366.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Is Alaina popular?
Steady Alaina has held fairly steady over the past decade, after peaking in 2011.
| 2020s | 8,598 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17,297 | |
| 2000s | 12,350 | |
| 1990s | 6,497 | |
| 1980s | 4,404 | |
| 1970s | 901 | |
| 1960s | 415 | |
| 1950s | 92 | |
| 1940s | 24 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Alaina a boy or a girl name?
Alaina is most commonly used as a girl name.
Is Alaina a popular name right now?
Alaina has held fairly steady over the past decade, after peaking in 2011.
How popular is the name Alaina?
In 2025, Alaina ranked #224 among girls’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Alaina most popular?
Alaina was most popular in 2011, when about 1,999 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.