Alaine
A girls’ name of Old French origin, meaning precious; a form of Alain.
Babies a year
11
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Alaine by the numbers
Alaine was given to 11 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 33 babies in 1967, making it a 1960s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Alaine. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Alainabright; a form of Alaina or Alana1,660 in the US (2017)
- Alinenoble; a form of Adeline37 in the US (2017)
- Alaznemiracle19 in the US (2017)
- Alicenoble, of noble kind825 in England and Wales (2025)
- Adalinenoble; a form of Adeline1,673 in the US (2017)
- Alinabright; a form of Alina or Aline1,650 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Alaine
Names that are said the same way as Alaine, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Aileenbright; shining; a form of Helen454 in the US (2017)
- Aleenbright, shining; a modern respelling of Aileen15 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ailenbright, shining; a form of Helen43 in the US (2017)
- Ailinbright; shining; a form of aileen40 in the US (2017)
- Ayelenbright or clear25 in the US (2017)
- Alonoak tree24 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean wealth
Like Alaine, each of these has wealth in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Maddoxfortunate, beneficent; son of Madoc3,119 in the US (2017)
- Jadejade stone; symbol of virtue and beauty2,765 in the US (2017)
- Margaretpearl; precious gem2,242 in the US (2017)
- Maggiepearl; a form of Margaret271 in England and Wales (2025)
- Gemmagem or jewel1,241 in the US (2017)
- Margotpearl1,230 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Alaine
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