Alanah
5 countries#2645 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Alanah was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
4,226 births recorded 1984–2025 · currently #2645 · peaked in 2008 with 223 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Florida, New York, Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
805 births recorded 1984–2021 · peaked in 1997 with 46 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
651 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1569 · peaked in 2005 with 40 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
143 births recorded 1984–2012 · peaked in 1994 with 16 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
31 births recorded 1996–2022 · currently #5124 · peaked in 2007 with 9 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
11 births recorded 2002–2010 · peaked in 2004 with 5 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Alanah’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1353 | — |
| 2007 | #1217 | ↑136 |
| 2008 | #1151 | ↑66 |
| 2009 | #1366 | ↓215 |
| 2010 | #1260 | ↑106 |
| 2011 | #1257 | ↑3 |
| 2012 | #1136 | ↑121 |
| 2013 | #1227 | ↓91 |
| 2014 | #1308 | ↓81 |
| 2015 | #1425 | ↓117 |
| 2016 | #1465 | ↓40 |
| 2017 | #1451 | ↑14 |
| 2018 | #1774 | ↓323 |
| 2019 | #1949 | ↓175 |
| 2020 | #2050 | ↓101 |
| 2021 | #1612 | ↑438 |
| 2022 | #1953 | ↓341 |
| 2023 | #2107 | ↓154 |
| 2024 | #2218 | ↓111 |
| 2025 | #2645 | ↓427 |
Frequently asked questions about Alanah
Is Alanah a popular name?
Yes — Alanah currently ranks #2645 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Alanah more common for boys or girls?
Alanah is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Alanah most popular?
Alanah peaked in 2008 in United States, with 223 recorded births that year.
Is Alanah rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Alanah’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #9144 in 1984 to #2645 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Alanah?
At least 5,062 babies have been recorded with the name Alanah across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Alanah popular in more than one country?
Yes — Alanah appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, France, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Alanah?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Alanah include Aarohi, Adelaida, Amaiah, Anali.
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