Alaina
A respelling of Alana, the feminine form of Alan. Alan came to Britain with Breton followers of the Normans, and its original sense is not established.
Alaina in 2025
Alaina was given to 1,366 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 490th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 2,427 babies born.
The history of Alaina
Alaina reached its highest point in 2011, when 1,999 babies were given the name, ranking 348th that year.
Across the 80 years of records since 1946, 50,584 babies have been named Alaina. Half of them were born before 2010, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Alaina by decade
| Decade | Babies named Alaina | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 24 | 5,161 |
| 1950s | 92 | 4,002 |
| 1960s | 415 | 2,205 |
| 1970s | 901 | 1,389 |
| 1980s | 4,410 | 828 |
| 1990s | 6,497 | 657 |
| 2000s | 12,350 | 470 |
| 2010s | 17,297 | 348 |
| 2020s | 8,598 | 450 |
Where Alaina is heading
Alaina has fallen 25% over the past decade, from 1,820 babies in 2015 to 1,366 in 2025.
Names like Alaina
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Alaina.