Alane
Every Alane since 1940 — 1,664 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Alane
Alane is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1940, 1,664 American babies have been named Alane. Its peak came in 1964, when 97 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
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 Alane stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Alane year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 5 | #15,410 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 5 | #15,202 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 5 | #17,402 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 5 | #17,271 |
| 2005 | 5 | #16,567 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 5 | #15,869 |
| 2002 | 6 | #13,651 |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 6 | #13,208 |
| 1995 | 5 | #13,449 |
| 1990 | 6 | #11,432 |
| 1985 | 13 | #5,355 |
| 1980 | 16 | #4,520 |
| 1975 | 13 | #4,596 |
| 1970 | 37 | #2,160 |
| 1965 | 59 | #1,437 |
| 1960 | 64 | #1,373 |
| 1955 | 51 | #1,404 |
| 1950 | 49 | #1,303 |
| 1945 | 5 | #4,560 |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,360 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Alane in 2025?
Alane did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Alane?
1,664 babies have been named Alane in the United States since 1940, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Alane most popular?
Alane peaked in 1964, when 97 newborns received the name.
Is Alane a boy or girl name?
Alane is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Alane rising or falling?
Alane has been roughly stable over the past decade.