Total births
1,454
Girls' name · since 1916
Alaine
Alaine has 1,454 recorded births since 1916 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1967 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9014
- among girls today
- 1,454
- born since 1916
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Alaine is the #9014 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,454 recorded since 1916.
Alaine has 1,454 recorded births among girls since 1916, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9014 as of the latest data, more common than 49% of girls, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 2025.
- #9014 among girls today
- 1,454 born since 1916
- 1960s peak decade
- 49% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Alaine is currently the #9014 girls' name in America, more common than 49% of girls - 1,454 born since 1916, peaking in the 1960s.
- #9014
- among girls today
- 1,454
- born since 1916
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other girls
Alaine vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9014
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 49% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Alaine was born in this single decade.
1967
Single peak year
33 babies were named Alaine in 1967 - its busiest year on record.
How Alaine compares
1,454 Top 26% higher than 74% 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
Alaine's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Alaine | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,454 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 33 | 48 | 19,840 |
Alaine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Alaine's SSA record in two at 1975 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1916, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1967 peak of 33, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Alaine at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1967
Current rank
#9,014
Active since
1916
Alaine popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2025
- Peak year (1967)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
Alaine by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Alaine's strongest decade.
252 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Alaine births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 20
1910s
20 births
- 1920s 34
1920s
34 births
- 1930s 44
1930s
44 births
- 1940s
1940s
103 births
- 1950s
1950s
166 births
- 1960s
1960s
252 births
- 1970s
1970s
139 births
- 1980s
1980s
199 births
- 1990s
1990s
156 births
- 2000s
2000s
114 births
- 2010s
2010s
140 births
- 2020s 87
2020s
87 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 252 births (17% of all-time use).
How Alaine 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 Alaine's total volume
Alaine vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Alaine by state
Where Alaine concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 16 | 1.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 16 | 1.1% |
| #3 | New York | | 15 | 1.0% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Alaine's total US births 1.1%
Even split
16 of 1,454 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alaine? ▼
1,454 babies have been named Alaine since 1916. It currently ranks #9014 among girls. The peak year was 1967 with 33 births.
When was Alaine most popular? ▼
Alaine was most popular in the 1960s decade with 252 total births. The single peak year was 1967.
Where is Alaine most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alaine are California (16 births), Texas (16 births), New York (15 births).
How long has the name Alaine been used? ▼
Records for Alaine go back to 1916, giving 110 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Alaine? ▼
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 Alaine's data
- Alaine's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (252 total births) through the 2020s (87) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Alaines (16 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Alaine
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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, 1916–2025 (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. "Alaine: #9014 Girls' Name - 1,454 Births, Peak 1967." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alaine. 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 Alaine 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.