Total births
924
Girls' name · since 1990
Allanah
Since 1990, U.S. Social Security records show 924 babies named Allanah, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9192
- among girls today
- 924
- born since 1990
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other girls
Allanah currently ranks #9192 among girls' names in America, with 924 babies recorded since 1990.
Social Security Administration records show Allanah recorded 924 times among girls since 1990, holding rank #9192 nationally today, ahead of 48% 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 1990 to 2025.
- #9192 among girls today
- 924 born since 1990
- 2000s peak decade
- 48% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Allanah is currently the #9192 girls' name in America, more common than 48% of girls - 924 born since 1990, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9192
- among girls today
- 924
- born since 1990
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other girls
Allanah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9192
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 48% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Allanah was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
63 babies were named Allanah in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Allanah compares
924 Top 33% higher than 67% 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
Allanah's all-time total is 142% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Allanah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 924 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 63 | 48 | 19,840 |
Allanah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Allanah splits its recorded history at 2008: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2025 (7 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 63 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Allanah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#9,192
Active since
1990
Allanah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 63
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Allanah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Allanah's strongest decade.
413 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Allanah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
181 births
- 2000s
2000s
413 births
- 2010s
2010s
261 births
- 2020s 69
2020s
69 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 413 births (45% of all-time use).
How Allanah 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 Allanah's total volume
Allanah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Allanah by state
Where Allanah concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 22 | 2.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 21 | 2.3% |
| #3 | New York | | 20 | 2.2% |
| #4 | Florida | | 19 | 2.1% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 10 | 1.1% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Allanah's total US births 2.4%
Even split
22 of 924 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Allanah? ▼
Since 1990, Social Security records show 924 babies named Allanah. Today it holds rank #9192 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 63 births.
When was Allanah most popular? ▼
Allanah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 413 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Allanah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Allanah are California (22 births), Texas (21 births), New York (20 births).
How long has the name Allanah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Allanah since 1990 -- 36 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Allanah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Allison, Allyson, Allie, Ally, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Allanah's data
- Allanah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (413 total births); usage has since declined to 69 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Allanahs (22 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 Allanah
Nearby Names Like Allanah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Allanah
Allison Girl
#99 319,119 births
Allyson Girl
#917 53,758 births
Allie Girl
#554 53,251 births
Ally Girl
#1878 10,230 births
Allene Girl
8,762 births
Compare Allanah side by side: Allanah vs Allison Allanah vs Allyson Allanah vs Allie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Allanah
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, 1990–2025 (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. "Allanah: #9192 Girls' Name - 924 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/allanah. 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 Allanah 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.