Total births
4,226
Girls' name · since 1984
Alanah
Alanah has 4,226 recorded births since 1984 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2223
- among girls today
- 4,226
- born since 1984
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
Alanah currently ranks #2223 among girls' names in America, with 4,226 babies recorded since 1984.
Social Security Administration records show Alanah recorded 4,226 times among girls since 1984, holding rank #2223 nationally today, ahead of 87% 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 1984 to 2025.
- #2223 among girls today
- 4,226 born since 1984
- 2010s peak decade
- 87% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Alanah is currently the #2223 girls' name in America, more common than 87% of girls - 4,226 born since 1984, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2223
- among girls today
- 4,226
- born since 1984
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
Alanah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2223
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 87% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Alanah was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
223 babies were named Alanah in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Alanah compares
4,226 Top 14% higher than 86% 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
Alanah's all-time total is 11x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Alanah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,226 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 223 | 48 | 19,840 |
Alanah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Alanah's SSA record in two at 2005 and the more recent half accounts for 75% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 25%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1984, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 223, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Alanah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#2,223
Active since
1984
Alanah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 223
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Alanah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Alanah's strongest decade.
1,662 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Alanah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 58
1980s
58 births
- 1990s 508
1990s
508 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,436 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,662 births
- 2020s 562
2020s
562 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,662 births (39% of all-time use).
How Alanah 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 Alanah's total volume
Alanah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Alanah by state
Where Alanah concentrates geographically, total births since 1984
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 530 | 12.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 334 | 7.9% |
| #3 | Florida | | 293 | 6.9% |
| #4 | New York | | 208 | 4.9% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 137 | 3.2% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 132 | 3.1% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 120 | 2.8% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 119 | 2.8% |
California share of Alanah's total US births 12.5%
Even split
530 of 4,226 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 26 reporting states.
Alanah appears in 26 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alanah? ▼
4,226 babies have been named Alanah since 1984. It currently ranks #2223 among girls. The peak year was 2008 with 223 births.
When was Alanah most popular? ▼
Alanah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,662 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Alanah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alanah are California (530 births), Texas (334 births), Florida (293 births).
How long has the name Alanah been used? ▼
Records for Alanah go back to 1984, giving 42 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Alanah? ▼
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 Alanah's data
- Alanah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,662 total births) through the 2020s (562) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Alanahs (530 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 Alanah
Nearby Names Like Alanah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alanah
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 Alanah side by side: Alanah vs Alana Alanah vs Alaina Alanah vs Alayna
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Alanah
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896 births · Peak 2024
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3,727 births · Peak 2012
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1,541 births · Peak 2023
Callahan #2225
1,001 births · Peak 2025
Jacey #2220
8,044 births · Peak 2006
Maisey #2226
1,157 births · Peak 2025
Lillith #2219
2,097 births · Peak 2014
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829 births · Peak 2024
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, 1984–2025 (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. "Alanah: #2223 Girls' Name - 4,226 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alanah. 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 Alanah 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.