Total births
779
Girls' name · since 1988
Alaynna
779 babies named Alaynna in U.S. Social Security records since 1988, with the highest year being 2013. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6497
- among girls today
- 779
- born since 1988
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other girls
779 babies have been named Alaynna since 1988, making it today's #6497 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Alaynna recorded 779 times among girls since 1988, holding rank #6497 nationally today, ahead of 63% 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 1988 to 2025.
- #6497 among girls today
- 779 born since 1988
- 2010s peak decade
- 63% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Alaynna is currently the #6497 girls' name in America, more common than 63% of girls - 779 born since 1988, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6497
- among girls today
- 779
- born since 1988
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other girls
Alaynna vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6497
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 63% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Alaynna was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
51 babies were named Alaynna in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Alaynna compares
779 Top 36% higher than 64% 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
Alaynna's all-time total is 104% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Alaynna | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 779 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 51 | 48 | 19,840 |
Alaynna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Alaynna splits its recorded history at 2007: 77% of all births land in the more recent half, 23% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1991 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2013 peak of 51 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Alaynna at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#6,497
Active since
1988
Alaynna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 51
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Alaynna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Alaynna's strongest decade.
396 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Alaynna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s 75
1990s
75 births
- 2000s
2000s
165 births
- 2010s
2010s
396 births
- 2020s 137
2020s
137 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 396 births (51% of all-time use).
How Alaynna 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 Alaynna's total volume
Alaynna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Alaynna by state
Where Alaynna concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 90 | 11.6% |
| #2 | California | | 10 | 1.3% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.6% |
Texas share of Alaynna's total US births 11.6%
Even split
90 of 779 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alaynna? ▼
Alaynna has been given to 779 babies in the U.S. since 1988, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #6497 as of the latest data. 51 babies were born in 2013, its single highest year.
When was Alaynna most popular? ▼
Alaynna was most popular in the 2010s decade with 396 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Alaynna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alaynna are Texas (90 births), California (10 births), Michigan (5 births).
How long has the name Alaynna been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Alaynna since 1988 -- 38 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Alaynna? ▼
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 Alaynna's data
- Alaynna's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (396 total births) through the 2020s (137) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Alaynnas (90 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 Alaynna
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alaynna
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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 Alaynna side by side: Alaynna vs Alana Alaynna vs Alaina Alaynna 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, 1988–2025 (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. "Alaynna: #6497 Girls' Name - 779 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alaynna. 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 Alaynna 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.