Alana
5 countries#140 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Alana was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
68,295 births recorded 1930–2025 · currently #140 · peaked in 2007 with 2,461 births
Most common in: California, New York, Texas, Florida, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
8,441 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #441 · peaked in 2016 with 340 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
5,796 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #209 · peaked in 2016 with 320 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
2,440 births recorded 1984–2022 · currently #488 · peaked in 2007 with 172 births
Most common in: Gironde, Loire-Atlantique, Bouches-du-Rhône, Ille-et-Vilaine, Finistère
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
2,224 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #780 · peaked in 1987 with 106 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
421 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #259 · peaked in 2001 with 33 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Alana’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #167 | — |
| 2007 | #143 | ↑24 |
| 2008 | #166 | ↓23 |
| 2009 | #172 | ↓6 |
| 2010 | #170 | ↑2 |
| 2011 | #185 | ↓15 |
| 2012 | #176 | ↑9 |
| 2013 | #181 | ↓5 |
| 2014 | #197 | ↓16 |
| 2015 | #202 | ↓5 |
| 2016 | #207 | ↓5 |
| 2017 | #212 | ↓5 |
| 2018 | #200 | ↑12 |
| 2019 | #232 | ↓32 |
| 2020 | #206 | ↑26 |
| 2021 | #224 | ↓18 |
| 2022 | #204 | ↑20 |
| 2023 | #185 | ↑19 |
| 2024 | #143 | ↑42 |
| 2025 | #140 | ↑3 |
Frequently asked questions about Alana
Is Alana a popular name?
Yes — Alana currently ranks #140 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Alana more common for boys or girls?
Alana is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Alana most popular?
Alana peaked in 2007 in United States, with 2,461 recorded births that year.
Is Alana rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Alana’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #2552 in 1930 to #140 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Alana?
At least 79,176 babies have been recorded with the name Alana across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Alana popular in more than one country?
Yes — Alana appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Alana?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Alana include Emersyn, Elliana, Sloane, Melanie.
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