Total births
545
Girls' name · since 1968
Alenna
Since 1968, U.S. Social Security records show 545 babies named Alenna, peaking in 2015. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5852
- among girls today
- 545
- born since 1968
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other girls
545 babies have been named Alenna since 1968, making it today's #5852 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Alenna recorded 545 times among girls since 1968, holding rank #5852 nationally today, ahead of 67% 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 1968 to 2025.
- #5852 among girls today
- 545 born since 1968
- 2010s peak decade
- 67% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Alenna is currently the #5852 girls' name in America, more common than 67% of girls - 545 born since 1968, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5852
- among girls today
- 545
- born since 1968
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other girls
Alenna vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5852
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 67% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Alenna was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
35 babies were named Alenna in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Alenna compares
545 Top 43% higher than 57% 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
Alenna's all-time total is 43% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Alenna | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 545 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 35 | 48 | 19,840 |
Alenna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Alenna's full recorded timeline at 2007, 71% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 29% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1968, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2015 peak of 35 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Alenna at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#5,852
Active since
1968
Alenna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Alenna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Alenna's strongest decade.
204 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Alenna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 16
1980s
16 births
- 1990s 48
1990s
48 births
- 2000s
2000s
143 births
- 2010s
2010s
204 births
- 2020s
2020s
124 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 204 births (37% of all-time use).
How Alenna 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 Alenna's total volume
Alenna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Alenna by state
Where Alenna concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 54 | 9.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 29 | 5.3% |
California share of Alenna's total US births 9.9%
Even split
54 of 545 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alenna? ▼
Alenna has been given to 545 babies in the U.S. since 1968, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #5852 as of the latest data. 35 babies were born in 2015, its single highest year.
When was Alenna most popular? ▼
Alenna was most popular in the 2010s decade with 204 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Alenna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alenna are California (54 births), Texas (29 births).
How long has the name Alenna been used? ▼
Records for Alenna go back to 1968, giving 58 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Alenna? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Alexis, Alexandra, Alexa, Alexandria, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Alenna's data
- Alenna's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (204 total births) through the 2020s (124) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Alennas (54 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 Alenna
Nearby Names Like Alenna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alenna
Alexis Girl
#501 344,557 births
Alexandra Girl
#221 245,451 births
Alexa Girl
#806 131,551 births
Alexandria Girl
#463 104,548 births
Alejandra Girl
#578 54,015 births
Compare Alenna side by side: Alenna vs Alexis Alenna vs Alexandra Alenna vs Alexa
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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, 1968–2025 (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. "Alenna: #5852 Girls' Name - 545 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alenna. 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 Alenna 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.