Alana
Feminine form of Alan (from Alan + -a).
Every Alana since 1930 — 68,295 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Alana
Alana is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #140 in 2025 with 2,085 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1930, 68,295 American babies have been named Alana. Its peak came in 2007, when 2,461 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Alana stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Alana year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,085 | #140 | — | — |
| 2024 | 2,060 | #143 | — | — |
| 2023 | 1,618 | #185 | — | — |
| 2022 | 1,422 | #204 | — | — |
| 2021 | 1,334 | #224 | — | — |
| 2020 | 1,403 | #206 | — | — |
| 2019 | 1,341 | #232 | — | — |
| 2018 | 1,533 | #200 | — | — |
| 2017 | 1,449 | #212 | — | — |
| 2016 | 1,576 | #207 | — | — |
| 2015 | 1,629 | #202 | — | — |
| 2014 | 1,675 | #197 | — | — |
| 2013 | 1,759 | #181 | — | — |
| 2012 | 1,780 | #176 | — | — |
| 2011 | 1,702 | #185 | — | — |
| 2010 | 1,819 | #170 | — | — |
| 2009 | 1,905 | #172 | — | — |
| 2008 | 2,037 | #166 | — | — |
| 2007 | 2,461 | #143 | — | — |
| 2006 | 2,121 | #167 | — | — |
| 2005 | 1,974 | #170 | — | — |
| 2004 | 1,913 | #178 | 7 | #8,957 |
| 2003 | 1,621 | #203 | 5 | #10,942 |
| 2002 | 1,391 | #225 | — | — |
| 2001 | 1,233 | #257 | — | — |
| 2000 | 1,279 | #253 | — | — |
| 1995 | 900 | #308 | — | — |
| 1990 | 720 | #369 | — | — |
| 1985 | 977 | #255 | 8 | #4,703 |
| 1980 | 636 | #368 | 5 | #6,272 |
| 1975 | 442 | #446 | — | — |
| 1970 | 250 | #651 | — | — |
| 1965 | 191 | #717 | — | — |
| 1960 | 127 | #946 | — | — |
| 1955 | 119 | #899 | — | — |
| 1950 | 183 | #625 | — | — |
| 1945 | 134 | #628 | — | — |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,359 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | 12 | #2,553 | — | — |
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Famous people named Alana
- Alana de la Garza Actor · b. 1976
- Alana Evans Pornographic actor · b. 1976
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Alana mean?
Feminine form of Alan (from Alan + -a).
How popular is the name Alana in 2025?
Alana ranked #140 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 2,085 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Alana?
68,295 babies have been named Alana in the United States since 1930, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Alana most popular?
Alana peaked in 2007, when 2,461 newborns received the name.
Is Alana a boy or girl name?
Alana is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Alana rising or falling?
Alana is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Alana?
Well-known people named Alana include Alana de la Garza (actor), Alana Evans (pornographic actor).