#1432024 rank
2007peak year
66,151babies named Alana since 1880
▲ +53%5-year trend
Alana popularity over 145 years
⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Alana mean?
Feminine form of Alan in some use, and from the Irish term of endearment a leanbh, 'O child'. It was popularized in the United States during the 1970s.
OriginIrish
Syllables3
Gendergirl
Styleclassic, modern
Names like Alana
Same era, same vibe — if you like Alana, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Alanas
Spellings & variants
AlannaAlannah
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