Alayna
A respelling of Alaina, itself a feminine form of Alan. The Breton name Alan has no agreed meaning, though links to words for rock and handsome have been proposed.
Alayna in 2025
Alayna was given to 927 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 700th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 3,576 babies born.
The history of Alayna
Alayna reached its highest point in 2013, when 1,563 babies were given the name, ranking 448th that year. Its best-ever ranking was 439th, in 2012.
Across the 81 years of records since 1945, 35,594 babies have been named Alayna. Half of them were born before 2012, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Alayna by decade
| Decade | Babies named Alayna | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 5 | 7,101 |
| 1950s | 11 | 8,126 |
| 1960s | 105 | 4,041 |
| 1970s | 245 | 3,381 |
| 1980s | 928 | 1,975 |
| 1990s | 3,278 | 870 |
| 2000s | 10,110 | 554 |
| 2010s | 14,457 | 439 |
| 2020s | 6,455 | 539 |
Where Alayna is heading
Alayna has fallen 37% over the past decade, from 1,469 babies in 2015 to 927 in 2025.
Names like Alayna
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Alayna.