Total births
3,197
Girls' name · since 1917
Alona
Alona has 3,197 recorded births since 1917 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1985 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3236
- among girls today
- 3,197
- born since 1917
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
Alona currently ranks #3236 among girls' names in America, with 3,197 babies recorded since 1917.
Social Security Administration records show Alona recorded 3,197 times among girls since 1917, holding rank #3236 nationally today, ahead of 82% 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 1917 to 2025.
- #3236 among girls today
- 3,197 born since 1917
- 2000s peak decade
- 82% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Alona is currently the #3236 girls' name in America, more common than 82% of girls - 3,197 born since 1917, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3236
- among girls today
- 3,197
- born since 1917
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
Alona vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3236
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 82% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Alona was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
107 babies were named Alona in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
How Alona compares
3,197 Top 17% higher than 83% 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
Alona's all-time total is 8x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Alona | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,197 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 107 | 48 | 19,840 |
Alona's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Alona's full recorded timeline at 1976, 79% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 21% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1922, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1985 peak of 107 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Alona at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1985
Current rank
#3,236
Active since
1917
Alona popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–2025
- Peak year (1985)
- 107
- Annual births at peak, across 109 years of records
Alona by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Alona's strongest decade.
806 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Alona births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 17
1910s
17 births
- 1920s 21
1920s
21 births
- 1930s 40
1930s
40 births
- 1940s 248
1940s
248 births
- 1950s 113
1950s
113 births
- 1960s 144
1960s
144 births
- 1970s 167
1970s
167 births
- 1980s 320
1980s
320 births
- 1990s
1990s
340 births
- 2000s
2000s
806 births
- 2010s
2010s
694 births
- 2020s 287
2020s
287 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 806 births (25% of all-time use).
How Alona 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 Alona's total volume
Alona vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Alona by state
Where Alona concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 236 | 7.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 80 | 2.5% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 76 | 2.4% |
| #4 | Florida | | 66 | 2.1% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 64 | 2.0% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 63 | 2.0% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 58 | 1.8% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 47 | 1.5% |
California share of Alona's total US births 7.4%
Even split
236 of 3,197 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Alona appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alona? ▼
Alona has been given to 3,197 babies in the U.S. since 1917, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3236 as of the latest data. 107 babies were born in 1985, its single highest year.
When was Alona most popular? ▼
Alona was most popular in the 2000s decade with 806 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
Where is Alona most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alona are California (236 births), Texas (80 births), Georgia (76 births).
How long has the name Alona been used? ▼
Alona has been recorded in Social Security data since 1917, spanning 109 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Alona? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Alondra, Alora, Alonna, Alonda, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Alona's data
- Alona's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (806 total births) through the 2020s (287) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Alonas (236 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 Alona
Nearby Names Like Alona
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alona
Alondra Girl
#584 42,299 births
Alora Girl
#224 11,893 births
Alonna Girl
#3709 2,646 births
Alonda Girl
877 births
Aloha Girl
867 births
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Alona
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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, 1917–2025 (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. "Alona: #3236 Girls' Name - 3,197 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alona. 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 Alona 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.