Alanna
A feminine form of Alan, the name Breton settlers carried into Britain after the Norman conquest. Alan's original meaning is not established.
Alanna in 2025
Alanna was given to 1,099 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 606th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 3,017 babies born.
The history of Alanna
Alanna reached its highest point in 2025, when 1,099 babies were given the name, ranking 606th that year.
Across the 96 years of records since 1930, 27,019 babies have been named Alanna. Half of them were born before 2005, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Alanna by decade
| Decade | Babies named Alanna | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 25 | 5,219 |
| 1940s | 175 | 2,397 |
| 1950s | 423 | 1,984 |
| 1960s | 499 | 1,927 |
| 1970s | 1,449 | 1,312 |
| 1980s | 2,924 | 1,082 |
| 1990s | 5,030 | 873 |
| 2000s | 6,175 | 887 |
| 2010s | 5,843 | 930 |
| 2020s | 4,476 | 606 |
Where Alanna is heading
Alanna has risen 77% over the past decade, from 620 babies in 2015 to 1,099 in 2025.
Names like Alanna
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Alanna.