Total births
741
Girls' name · since 1970
Alania
Since 1970, U.S. Social Security records show 741 babies named Alania, peaking in 2013. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7693
- among girls today
- 741
- born since 1970
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other girls
741 babies have been named Alania since 1970, making it today's #7693 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Alania has been recorded 741 times among girls since 1970, currently ranked #7693 nationally and more common than 57% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2025.
- #7693 among girls today
- 741 born since 1970
- 2010s peak decade
- 57% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Alania is currently the #7693 girls' name in America, more common than 57% of girls - 741 born since 1970, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7693
- among girls today
- 741
- born since 1970
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other girls
Alania vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7693
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 57% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Alania was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
33 babies were named Alania in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Alania compares
741 Top 37% higher than 63% 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
Alania's all-time total is 94% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Alania | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 741 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 33 | 48 | 19,840 |
Alania's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Alania's full recorded timeline at 2003, 70% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 30% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1970, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2013 peak of 33 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Alania at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#7,693
Active since
1970
Alania popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Alania by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Alania's strongest decade.
240 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Alania births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1980s 67
1980s
67 births
- 1990s
1990s
96 births
- 2000s
2000s
187 births
- 2010s
2010s
240 births
- 2020s
2020s
140 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 240 births (32% of all-time use).
How Alania 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 Alania's total volume
Alania vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Alania by state
Where Alania concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 12 | 1.6% |
| #2 | Louisiana | | 11 | 1.5% |
| #3 | Florida | | 10 | 1.3% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.7% |
California share of Alania's total US births 1.6%
Even split
12 of 741 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alania? ▼
741 babies have been named Alania since 1970. It currently ranks #7693 among girls. The peak year was 2013 with 33 births.
When was Alania most popular? ▼
Alania was most popular in the 2010s decade with 240 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Alania most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alania are California (12 births), Louisiana (11 births), Florida (10 births).
How long has the name Alania been used? ▼
Records for Alania go back to 1970, giving 56 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Alania? ▼
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 Alania's data
- Alania's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (240 total births) through the 2020s (140) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Alanias (12 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 Alania
Nearby Names Like Alania
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alania
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 Alania side by side: Alania vs Alana Alania vs Alaina Alania vs Alayna
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1970–2025 (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. "Alania: #7693 Girls' Name - 741 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alania. 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 Alania 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 July 2026.