Total births
68,264
Girls' name · since 1930
Alana
Alana has 68,264 recorded births since 1930 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #143
- among girls today
- 68,264
- born since 1930
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 99.2%
- more common than other girls
68,264 babies have been named Alana since 1930, making it today's #143 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Alana recorded 68,264 times among girls since 1930, holding rank #143 nationally today, ahead of 99.2% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1930 to 2025.
- #143 among girls today
- 68,264 born since 1930
- 2000s peak decade
- 99.2% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Alana is currently the #143 girls' name in America, more common than 99.2% of girls - 68,264 born since 1930, peaking in the 2000s.
- #143
- among girls today
- 68,264
- born since 1930
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 99.2%
- more common than other girls
Alana vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#143
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 99.2% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Alana was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
2,461 babies were named Alana in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Alana compares
68,264 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
Alana's all-time total is 179x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Alana | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 68,264 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 2,461 | 48 | 19,840 |
Alana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Alana splits its recorded history at 1979: 89% of all births land in the more recent half, 11% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1931 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 2,461 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Alana at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2007
Current rank
#143
Active since
1930
Alana popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1930–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 2,461
- Annual births at peak, across 96 years of records
Alana popularity over time - boys
31 total births recorded since 1980 (Alana as boys' name)
Alana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Alana's strongest decade.
17,935 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Alana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 44
1930s
44 births
- 1940s 1,143
1940s
1,143 births
- 1950s 1,413
1950s
1,413 births
- 1960s 1,889
1960s
1,889 births
- 1970s 3,519
1970s
3,519 births
- 1980s 6,916
1980s
6,916 births
- 1990s
1990s
9,220 births
- 2000s
2000s
17,935 births
- 2010s
2010s
16,263 births
- 2020s
2020s
9,922 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 17,935 births (26% of all-time use).
How Alana 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 Alana's total volume
Alana vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Alana by state
Where Alana concentrates geographically, total births since 1930
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 8,862 | 13.0% |
| #2 | New York | | 5,435 | 8.0% |
| #3 | Texas | | 4,991 | 7.3% |
| #4 | Florida | | 4,894 | 7.2% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 2,767 | 4.1% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 2,621 | 3.8% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 2,584 | 3.8% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 2,377 | 3.5% |
California share of Alana's total US births 13.0%
Even split
8,862 of 68,264 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Alana appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alana? ▼
Alana has been given to 68,264 babies in the U.S. since 1930, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #143 as of the latest data. 2,461 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Alana most popular? ▼
Alana was most popular in the 2000s decade with 17,935 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Alana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alana are California (8,862 births), New York (5,435 births), Texas (4,991 births).
How long has the name Alana been used? ▼
Alana has been recorded in Social Security data since 1930, spanning 96 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Alana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Alaina, Alayna, Alanna, Alani, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Alana's data
- Alana's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (17,935 total births) through the 2020s (9,922) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Alanas (8,862 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 Alana
Nearby Names Like Alana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alana
Alaina Girl
#212 50,578 births
Alayna Girl
#312 35,589 births
Alanna Girl
#290 27,012 births
Alani Girl
#178 18,799 births
Alaia Girl
#112 17,682 births
Compare Alana side by side: Alana vs Alaina Alana vs Alayna Alana vs Alanna
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Alana
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Remi #145
22,881 births · Peak 2022
Charlie #140
40,359 births · Peak 2022
Sage #146
30,454 births · Peak 2022
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Valerie #147
273,229 births · Peak 1959
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, 1930–2025 (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. "Alana: #143 Girls' Name - 68,264 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alana. 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 Alana 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.