Alana
A girls’ name of Irish origin, meaning fair, bright; feminine form of Alan.
Babies a year
1,432
the US, 2017
Rarity
Uncommon
among names in use
US popularity
#140
up from #143
UK popularity
#244
190 babies · down from #211
How Alana has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #202 |
| 2016 | #207 |
| 2017 | #213 |
| 2018 | #200 |
| 2019 | #232 |
| 2020 | #206 |
| 2021 | #225 |
| 2022 | #203 |
| 2023 | #184 |
| 2024 | #143 |
| 2025 | #140 |
In 2025, 190 babies in England and Wales were named Alana. In the US, 1,432 were, though that figure is from 2017 — the most recent full year we hold. Its US peak was 2,459 in 2007.
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