Alaina
5 countries#224 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Alaina was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
50,584 births recorded 1946–2025 · currently #224 · peaked in 2011 with 1,999 births
Most common in: Texas, Ohio, California, Pennsylvania, Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
780 births recorded 1981–2025 · currently #475 · peaked in 2021 with 65 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
691 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #654 · peaked in 2021 with 59 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
81 births recorded 1999–2022 · currently #3998 · peaked in 2008 with 7 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
73 births recorded 1981–2025 · currently #539 · peaked in 2012 with 8 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
16 births recorded 2019–2025 · currently #397 · peaked in 2019 with 4 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Alaina’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #250 | — |
| 2007 | #228 | ↑22 |
| 2008 | #224 | ↑4 |
| 2009 | #250 | ↓26 |
| 2010 | #206 | ↑44 |
| 2011 | #156 | ↑50 |
| 2012 | #163 | ↓7 |
| 2013 | #182 | ↓19 |
| 2014 | #189 | ↓7 |
| 2015 | #176 | ↑13 |
| 2016 | #184 | ↓8 |
| 2017 | #182 | ↑2 |
| 2018 | #202 | ↓20 |
| 2019 | #186 | ↑16 |
| 2020 | #197 | ↓11 |
| 2021 | #201 | ↓4 |
| 2022 | #202 | ↓1 |
| 2023 | #219 | ↓17 |
| 2024 | #212 | ↑7 |
| 2025 | #224 | ↓12 |
Frequently asked questions about Alaina
Is Alaina a popular name?
Yes — Alaina currently ranks #224 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Alaina more common for boys or girls?
Alaina is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Alaina most popular?
Alaina peaked in 2011 in United States, with 1,999 recorded births that year.
Is Alaina rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Alaina’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #4417 in 1946 to #224 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Alaina?
At least 51,445 babies have been recorded with the name Alaina across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Alaina popular in more than one country?
Yes — Alaina appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Alaina?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Alaina include Brianna, Elise, Presley, Noa.
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