Allanah: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#11,997

among girls · ↓3,029 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Allanah

How common

1 in 229,610

girls born in 2025

Peak year

2006

63 babies

All-time total

924

#7,942 all-time among girls

First recorded

1990

in Social Security records

Allanah popularity over time

924 babies have been named Allanah since 1990, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

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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1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	181	18	–	#3,901
2000s	413	41	+128%	#2,779
2010s	261	26	-37%	#3,717
2020s (to 2025)	69	12	-56%	#6,646

The story of Allanah

Allanah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,997 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1990, 924 American babies have been named Allanah. Its peak came in 2006, when 63 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 Allanah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Allanah?

The median living Allanah is about 18 years old; half are between 13 and 24. An estimated 900 people named Allanah 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.

Allanah year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	7	#11,997
2024	11	#8,968
2023	9	#10,361
2022	15	#7,301
2021	10	#9,603
2020	17	#6,646
2019	18	#6,427
2018	16	#7,119
2017	21	#5,834
2016	21	#5,997
2015	31	#4,497
2014	31	#4,551
2013	23	#5,655
2012	42	#3,717
2011	30	#4,685
2010	28	#4,983
2009	29	#4,942
2008	50	#3,319
2007	54	#3,171
2006	63	#2,779
2005	39	#3,739
2004	45	#3,333
2003	24	#5,098
2002	51	#2,892
2001	31	#4,027
2000	27	#4,407
1995	21	#4,681
1990	24	#4,126
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Famous people named Allanah

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Allanah Starr Pornographic actor, Cuba b. 1984 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Allanah?

The median living Allanah is about 18 years old. Half of all living Allanahs are between 13 and 24 years old.

How many people named Allanah are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Allanah are alive in the United States, based on 924 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Allanah mean?

Spelling variant of Alannah.

How popular is the name Allanah in 2025?

Allanah ranked #11,997 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Allanah?

924 babies have been named Allanah in the United States since 1990, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Allanah most popular?

Allanah peaked in 2006, when 63 newborns received the name.

Is Allanah a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Allanah rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Allanah?

Well-known people named Allanah include Allanah Starr (pornographic actor).

Names like Allanah

Names that sound and feel close to Allanah: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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