Total births
46
Girls' name · since 1916
Alna
46 babies named Alna in U.S. Social Security records since 1916, with the highest year being 1923. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 46
- total births
- 1916–1930
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
46 girls have been named Alna since 1916, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Alna recorded 46 times among girls since 1916, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 1930.
- 46 total births
- 1916–1930 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 59% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
46 girls have been named Alna since 1916, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1930.
- 46
- total births
- 1916–1930
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Alna was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
8 babies were named Alna in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
Alna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Alna's SSA record in two at 1921 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1920, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1923 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Alna at a glance
Last recorded 1930Peak year
1923
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Alna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1930
- Peak year (1923)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Alna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Alna's strongest decade.
27 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Alna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
14 births
- 1920s
1920s
27 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 27 births (59% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alna? ▼
46 babies have been named Alna since 1916. It was last recorded in 1930. The peak year was 1923 with 8 births.
When was Alna most popular? ▼
Alna was most popular in the 1920s decade with 27 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
How long has the name Alna been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Alna since 1916 -- 15 years through the most recent 1930 data.
What names are similar to Alna? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Alnisa, Alnita, Alnisha, Alnora, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Alna's data
- Alna's decade-level peak was the 1920s (27 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1930s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Alna
Nearby Names Like Alna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alna
Alnisa Girl
280 births
Alnita Girl
140 births
Alnisha Girl
29 births
Alnora Girl
23 births
Alneisha Girl
7 births
Compare Alna side by side: Alna vs Alnisa Alna vs Alnita Alna vs Alnisha
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1916–1930 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Alna: Baby Name Since 1916 - 46 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alna. 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 Alna 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.