Alaina
A variant of Alana coined in the 20th century from Alain, the French equivalent of Alan.
Every Alaina since 1946 — 50,584 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Alaina
Alaina is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #224 in 2025 with 1,366 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1946, 50,584 American babies have been named Alaina. Its peak came in 2011, when 1,999 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Alaina stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Alaina year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,366 | #224 | — | — |
| 2024 | 1,448 | #212 | — | — |
| 2023 | 1,364 | #219 | — | — |
| 2022 | 1,432 | #202 | — | — |
| 2021 | 1,500 | #201 | — | — |
| 2020 | 1,488 | #197 | — | — |
| 2019 | 1,578 | #186 | — | — |
| 2018 | 1,522 | #202 | — | — |
| 2017 | 1,669 | #182 | — | — |
| 2016 | 1,770 | #184 | — | — |
| 2015 | 1,820 | #176 | — | — |
| 2014 | 1,748 | #189 | — | — |
| 2013 | 1,758 | #182 | — | — |
| 2012 | 1,933 | #163 | — | — |
| 2011 | 1,999 | #156 | — | — |
| 2010 | 1,500 | #206 | — | — |
| 2009 | 1,318 | #250 | — | — |
| 2008 | 1,504 | #224 | — | — |
| 2007 | 1,538 | #228 | — | — |
| 2006 | 1,361 | #250 | — | — |
| 2005 | 1,282 | #253 | — | — |
| 2004 | 1,209 | #269 | — | — |
| 2003 | 1,126 | #277 | — | — |
| 2002 | 1,002 | #309 | — | — |
| 2001 | 1,006 | #314 | — | — |
| 2000 | 1,004 | #316 | — | — |
| 1995 | 665 | #395 | — | — |
| 1990 | 567 | #441 | — | — |
| 1985 | 406 | #499 | — | — |
| 1980 | 407 | #501 | — | — |
| 1975 | 82 | #1,326 | — | — |
| 1970 | 74 | #1,407 | — | — |
| 1965 | 48 | #1,622 | — | — |
| 1960 | 13 | #3,513 | — | — |
| 1955 | 11 | #3,574 | — | — |
| 1950 | 5 | #5,304 | — | — |
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Famous people named Alaina
- Alaina Huffman Actor · b. 1980
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Alaina mean?
A variant of Alana coined in the 20th century from Alain, the French equivalent of Alan.
How popular is the name Alaina in 2025?
Alaina ranked #224 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,366 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Alaina?
50,584 babies have been named Alaina in the United States since 1946, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Alaina most popular?
Alaina peaked in 2011, when 1,999 newborns received the name.
Is Alaina a boy or girl name?
Alaina is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Alaina rising or falling?
Alaina is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Alaina?
Well-known people named Alaina include Alaina Huffman (actor).