Compare two names
Alaina and Alana side by side: Alaina peaked in 2011 and Alana in 2007; in 2025 they were given to 1,366 and 2,085 babies.
Alaina and Alana, year by year
Girls and boys together; Alaina solid, Alana dashed.
| Alaina | Alana | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 1,366 | 2,085 |
| Rank 2025 | #224 among girls’ names | #140 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 50,584 | 68,295 |
| Peak year | 2011 | 2007 |
| Girls | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Alive, estimated | 49,900 | 66,300 |
| Median age | 16 | 20 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.