Alesana: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
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1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	14	1	–	#12,483
2010s	226	23	+1514%	#4,715
2020s (to 2025)	91	15	-33%	#6,408

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

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1900s

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1910s

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1920s

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1930s

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1940s

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1950s

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1960s

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1970s

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1980s

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1990s

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2000s

–

#12,483

2010s

226

+1514%

#4,715

2020s (to 2025)

-33%

#6,408

The story of Alesana

Alesana is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,390 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2008, 331 American babies have been named Alesana. Its peak came in 2012, when 30 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Alesana stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Alesana?

The median living Alesana is about 9 years old; half are between 5 and 13. An estimated 300 people named Alesana are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Alesana year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	12	#8,390
2024	18	#6,408
2023	10	#9,652
2022	17	#6,724
2021	17	#6,703
2020	17	#6,642
2019	15	#7,364
2018	15	#7,425
2017	24	#5,352
2016	21	#5,996
2015	29	#4,730
2014	25	#5,317
2013	25	#5,320
2012	30	#4,715
2011	20	#6,345
2010	22	#5,985
2009	8	#12,483
2008	6	#15,484
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Alesana, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Alesana?

The median living Alesana is about 9 years old. Half of all living Alesanas are between 5 and 13 years old.

How many people named Alesana are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Alesana are alive in the United States, based on 331 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Alesana in 2025?

Alesana ranked #8,390 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Alesana?

331 babies have been named Alesana in the United States since 2008, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Alesana most popular?

Alesana peaked in 2012, when 30 newborns received the name.

Is Alesana a boy or girl name?

Alesana is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Alesana rising or falling?

Alesana is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Alesana popularity over time

The story of Alesana

How old are people named Alesana?

Alesana year by year

Frequently asked questions

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