Total births
50,578
Girls' name · since 1946
Alaina
Since 1946, U.S. Social Security records show 50,578 babies named Alaina, peaking in 2011. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #212
- among girls today
- 50,578
- born since 1946
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other girls
50,578 babies have been named Alaina since 1946, making it today's #212 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Alaina recorded 50,578 times among girls since 1946, holding rank #212 nationally today, ahead of 99% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1946 to 2025.
- #212 among girls today
- 50,578 born since 1946
- 2010s peak decade
- 99% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Alaina is currently the #212 girls' name in America, more common than 99% of girls - 50,578 born since 1946, peaking in the 2010s.
- #212
- among girls today
- 50,578
- born since 1946
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other girls
Alaina vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#212
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 99% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Alaina was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
1,999 babies were named Alaina in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Alaina compares
50,578 Top 3% higher than 97% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Alaina's all-time total is 132x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Alaina | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 50,578 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,999 | 48 | 19,840 |
Alaina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Alaina's SSA record in two at 1987 and the more recent half accounts for 91% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 9%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1950, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2011 peak of 1,999, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Alaina at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2011
Current rank
#212
Active since
1946
Alaina popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1946–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 1,999
- Annual births at peak, across 80 years of records
Alaina popularity over time - boys
6 total births recorded since 1989 (Alaina as boys' name)
Alaina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Alaina's strongest decade.
17,297 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Alaina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 24
1940s
24 births
- 1950s 92
1950s
92 births
- 1960s 415
1960s
415 births
- 1970s 901
1970s
901 births
- 1980s 4,404
1980s
4,404 births
- 1990s 6,497
1990s
6,497 births
- 2000s
2000s
12,350 births
- 2010s
2010s
17,297 births
- 2020s
2020s
8,598 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 17,297 births (34% of all-time use).
How Alaina compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Alaina's total volume
Alaina vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Alaina by state
Where Alaina concentrates geographically, total births since 1946
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 3,806 | 7.5% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 3,215 | 6.4% |
| #3 | California | | 3,153 | 6.2% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 2,996 | 5.9% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 2,751 | 5.4% |
| #6 | New York | | 2,314 | 4.6% |
| #7 | Florida | | 2,287 | 4.5% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 2,213 | 4.4% |
Texas share of Alaina's total US births 7.5%
Even split
3,806 of 50,578 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Alaina appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alaina? ▼
Since 1946, Social Security records show 50,578 babies named Alaina. Today it holds rank #212 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2011, with 1,999 births.
When was Alaina most popular? ▼
Alaina was most popular in the 2010s decade with 17,297 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Alaina most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alaina are Texas (3,806 births), Ohio (3,215 births), California (3,153 births).
How long has the name Alaina been used? ▼
Records for Alaina go back to 1946, giving 80 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Alaina? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Alana, Alayna, Alanna, Alani, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Alaina's data
- Alaina's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (17,297 total births) through the 2020s (8,598) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Alainas (3,806 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Alaina
Nearby Names Like Alaina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alaina
Alana Girl
#143 68,264 births
Alayna Girl
#312 35,589 births
Alanna Girl
#290 27,012 births
Alani Girl
#178 18,799 births
Alaia Girl
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1946–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Alaina: #212 Girls' Name - 50,578 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alaina. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Alaina draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.