Alaine
Every Alaine since 1916 — 1,454 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Alaine
Alaine is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,883 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1916, 1,454 American babies have been named Alaine. Its peak came in 1967, when 33 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
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 Alaine stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Alaine year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 | #8,883 |
| 2024 | 11 | #8,963 |
| 2023 | 11 | #9,012 |
| 2022 | 17 | #6,721 |
| 2021 | 17 | #6,701 |
| 2020 | 20 | #5,859 |
| 2019 | 12 | #8,618 |
| 2018 | 10 | #9,840 |
| 2017 | 11 | #9,365 |
| 2016 | 21 | #5,995 |
| 2015 | 19 | #6,466 |
| 2014 | 10 | #10,165 |
| 2013 | 16 | #7,386 |
| 2012 | 20 | #6,352 |
| 2011 | 12 | #9,176 |
| 2010 | 9 | #11,290 |
| 2009 | 9 | #11,492 |
| 2008 | 9 | #11,636 |
| 2007 | 20 | #6,566 |
| 2006 | 10 | #10,639 |
| 2005 | 7 | #13,063 |
| 2004 | 10 | #9,914 |
| 2003 | 12 | #8,531 |
| 2002 | 12 | #8,300 |
| 2001 | 13 | #7,742 |
| 2000 | 12 | #8,045 |
| 1995 | 15 | #5,964 |
| 1990 | 24 | #4,122 |
| 1985 | 19 | #4,127 |
| 1980 | 23 | #3,507 |
| 1975 | 11 | #5,166 |
| 1970 | 12 | #4,494 |
| 1965 | 23 | #2,539 |
| 1960 | 24 | #2,432 |
| 1955 | 16 | #2,839 |
| 1950 | 17 | #2,436 |
| 1945 | 11 | #2,743 |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,357 |
| 1935 | 7 | #3,435 |
| 1930 | 7 | #3,663 |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | 5 | #4,980 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Alaine in 2025?
Alaine ranked #8,883 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Alaine?
1,454 babies have been named Alaine in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Alaine most popular?
Alaine peaked in 1967, when 33 newborns received the name.
Is Alaine a boy or girl name?
Alaine is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Alaine rising or falling?
Alaine is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.