Alana
The feminine form of Alan, a name Breton settlers brought to Britain after the Norman conquest. Its original meaning has never been settled.
Alana in 2025
Alana was given to 2,085 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 324th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 1,590 babies born.
The history of Alana
Alana reached its highest point in 2007, when 2,461 babies were given the name, ranking 313th that year.
Across the 96 years of records since 1930, 68,295 babies have been named Alana. Half of them were born before 2006, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Alana by decade
| Decade | Babies named Alana | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 44 | 4,441 |
| 1940s | 1,143 | 987 |
| 1950s | 1,413 | 1,101 |
| 1960s | 1,889 | 1,128 |
| 1970s | 3,519 | 687 |
| 1980s | 6,935 | 495 |
| 1990s | 9,220 | 500 |
| 2000s | 17,947 | 313 |
| 2010s | 16,263 | 378 |
| 2020s | 9,922 | 324 |
Where Alana is heading
Alana has risen 28% over the past decade, from 1,629 babies in 2015 to 2,085 in 2025.
Names like Alana
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Alana.