Total births
524
Girls' name · since 1991
Alainah
Since 1991, U.S. Social Security records show 524 babies named Alainah, peaking in 2011. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7766
- among girls today
- 524
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other girls
Alainah currently ranks #7766 among girls' names in America, with 524 babies recorded since 1991.
Alainah has 524 recorded births among girls since 1991, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7766 as of the latest data, more common than 56% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2025.
- #7766 among girls today
- 524 born since 1991
- 2010s peak decade
- 56% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Alainah is currently the #7766 girls' name in America, more common than 56% of girls - 524 born since 1991, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7766
- among girls today
- 524
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other girls
Alainah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7766
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 56% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Alainah was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
39 babies were named Alainah in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Alainah compares
524 Top 44% higher than 56% 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
Alainah's all-time total is 37% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Alainah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 524 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 39 | 48 | 19,840 |
Alainah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Alainah's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 64% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 36%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1991, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2011 peak of 39, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Alainah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#7,766
Active since
1991
Alainah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 39
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Alainah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Alainah's strongest decade.
285 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Alainah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 20
1990s
20 births
- 2000s
2000s
139 births
- 2010s
2010s
285 births
- 2020s 80
2020s
80 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 285 births (54% of all-time use).
How Alainah 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 Alainah's total volume
Alainah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Alainah by state
Where Alainah concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alainah? ▼
Since 1991, Social Security records show 524 babies named Alainah. Today it holds rank #7766 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2011, with 39 births.
When was Alainah most popular? ▼
Alainah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 285 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Alainah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alainah are Texas (22 births), Ohio (7 births).
How long has the name Alainah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Alainah since 1991 -- 35 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Alainah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Alana, Alaina, Alayna, Alanna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Alainah's data
- Alainah's decade-level peak was the 2010s (285 total births); usage has since declined to 80 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Alainahs (22 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 Alainah
Nearby Names Like Alainah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alainah
Alana Girl
#143 68,264 births
Alaina Girl
#212 50,578 births
Alayna Girl
#312 35,589 births
Alanna Girl
#290 27,012 births
Alani Girl
#178 18,799 births
Compare Alainah side by side: Alainah vs Alana Alainah vs Alaina Alainah vs Alayna
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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, 1991–2025 (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. "Alainah: #7766 Girls' Name - 524 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alainah. 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 Alainah 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.