Alanna
A feminine form of Alan; variant spelling of Alana.
Every Alanna since 1930 — 27,019 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Alanna
Alanna is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #280 in 2025 with 1,099 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1930, 27,019 American babies have been named Alanna. Its peak came in 2025, when 1,099 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Alanna stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Alanna 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 | 1,099 | #280 | — | — |
| 2024 | 1,098 | #290 | — | — |
| 2023 | 677 | #457 | — | — |
| 2022 | 531 | #566 | — | — |
| 2021 | 548 | #560 | — | — |
| 2020 | 523 | #561 | — | — |
| 2019 | 577 | #530 | — | — |
| 2018 | 559 | #556 | — | — |
| 2017 | 568 | #544 | — | — |
| 2016 | 554 | #561 | — | — |
| 2015 | 620 | #509 | — | — |
| 2014 | 587 | #527 | — | — |
| 2013 | 599 | #501 | — | — |
| 2012 | 626 | #489 | — | — |
| 2011 | 580 | #506 | — | — |
| 2010 | 573 | #520 | — | — |
| 2009 | 654 | #475 | — | — |
| 2008 | 683 | #463 | — | — |
| 2007 | 691 | #466 | — | — |
| 2006 | 667 | #475 | — | — |
| 2005 | 619 | #493 | — | — |
| 2004 | 625 | #471 | — | — |
| 2003 | 587 | #492 | — | — |
| 2002 | 565 | #492 | — | — |
| 2001 | 543 | #506 | — | — |
| 2000 | 541 | #498 | — | — |
| 1995 | 481 | #508 | — | — |
| 1990 | 520 | #473 | — | — |
| 1985 | 297 | #630 | — | — |
| 1980 | 252 | #685 | — | — |
| 1975 | 151 | #879 | — | — |
| 1970 | 103 | #1,133 | — | — |
| 1965 | 39 | #1,829 | — | — |
| 1960 | 44 | #1,696 | — | — |
| 1955 | 31 | #1,907 | — | — |
| 1950 | 48 | #1,324 | — | — |
| 1945 | 10 | #2,918 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | 9 | #3,058 | — | — |
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Famous people named Alanna
- Alanna Masterson Actor · b. 1988
- Alanna Ubach Actor · b. 1975
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Alanna mean?
A feminine form of Alan; variant spelling of Alana.
How popular is the name Alanna in 2025?
Alanna ranked #280 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,099 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Alanna?
27,019 babies have been named Alanna in the United States since 1930, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Alanna most popular?
Alanna peaked in 2025, when 1,099 newborns received the name.
Is Alanna a boy or girl name?
Alanna is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Alanna rising or falling?
Alanna is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Alanna?
Well-known people named Alanna include Alanna Masterson (actor), Alanna Ubach (actor).