Alania
Every Alania since 1970 — 741 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Alania
Alania is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,243 in 2025 with 24 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1970, 741 American babies have been named Alania. Its peak came in 2013, when 33 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 Alania stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Alania year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 24 | #5,243 |
| 2024 | 14 | #7,608 |
| 2023 | 18 | #6,416 |
| 2022 | 22 | #5,645 |
| 2021 | 33 | #4,248 |
| 2020 | 29 | #4,550 |
| 2019 | 20 | #5,994 |
| 2018 | 20 | #6,023 |
| 2017 | 32 | #4,390 |
| 2016 | 24 | #5,450 |
| 2015 | 17 | #6,988 |
| 2014 | 19 | #6,460 |
| 2013 | 33 | #4,337 |
| 2012 | 24 | #5,562 |
| 2011 | 31 | #4,572 |
| 2010 | 20 | #6,391 |
| 2009 | 20 | #6,558 |
| 2008 | 19 | #6,810 |
| 2007 | 12 | #9,559 |
| 2006 | 28 | #4,959 |
| 2005 | 18 | #6,540 |
| 2004 | 19 | #6,231 |
| 2003 | 19 | #6,063 |
| 2002 | 15 | #7,060 |
| 2001 | 22 | #5,184 |
| 2000 | 15 | #6,818 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 12 | #6,877 |
| 1985 | 6 | #9,325 |
| 1980 | 8 | #7,425 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,004 |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Alania in 2025?
Alania ranked #5,243 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 24 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Alania?
741 babies have been named Alania in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Alania most popular?
Alania peaked in 2013, when 33 newborns received the name.
Is Alania a boy or girl name?
Alania is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Alania rising or falling?
Alania has been roughly stable over the past decade.