Alana Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Irish
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
The name Alana means 'handsome' or 'harmony' in Irish.
Meaning of the Name Alana
Alana is a feminine name of Irish origin. It is a variant of the name Alan, which means 'handsome' or 'harmony' in Irish. Alana is derived from the Gaelic word 'ailin', which means 'little rock'. The name is often associated with beauty and strength. It has become popular in various English-speaking countries.
Popularity of the Name Alana
The popularity for the name Alana peaked in popularity in the year 2007 with 2,460 births, which ranked number 308 out of 32,430 unique names for that year. Alana had the most female births in 2007 with 2,460, which ranked number 143 out of 20,573 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1985 with 8, which ranked number 4,697 out of 7,588 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Alana has declined sharply over the last ten years from 1,779 births to 1,412 births, a decline of -20.63%. Among females, Alana has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 1,779 births to 1,412 births, a decline of -20.63%.
Nationwide Popularity of Alana
- 20 Year Trend of Alana: 1.51%
- 10 Year Trend of Alana: -20.63%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Alana: -20.63%
Popularity of Alana by State
Among females, Alana was most popular in Southeastern states with 431 births in the region. It was most commonly used in CA, with 190 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Alana. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | < 5 | N/A | 18 | 272 |
| AR | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 372 |
| AZ | < 5 | N/A | 34 | 192 |
| CA | < 5 | N/A | 190 | 176 |
| CO | < 5 | N/A | 12 | 433 |
| CT | < 5 | N/A | 18 | 164 |
| FL | < 5 | N/A | 168 | 93 |
| GA | < 5 | N/A | 55 | 193 |
| HI | < 5 | N/A | 17 | 30 |
| IA | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 436 |
| IL | < 5 | N/A | 40 | 265 |
| IN | < 5 | N/A | 18 | 382 |
| KS | < 5 | N/A | 12 | 266 |
| KY | < 5 | N/A | 10 | 418 |
| LA | < 5 | N/A | 15 | 327 |
| MA | < 5 | N/A | 30 | 194 |
| MD | < 5 | N/A | 29 | 184 |
| MI | < 5 | N/A | 23 | 379 |
| MN | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 606 |
| MO | < 5 | N/A | 14 | 406 |
| MS | < 5 | N/A | 15 | 200 |
| NC | < 5 | N/A | 45 | 233 |
| NE | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 407 |
| NJ | < 5 | N/A | 64 | 120 |
| NM | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 293 |
| NV | < 5 | N/A | 13 | 186 |
| NY | < 5 | N/A | 103 | 160 |
| OH | < 5 | N/A | 38 | 303 |
| OK | < 5 | N/A | 12 | 313 |
| OR | < 5 | N/A | 14 | 246 |
| PA | < 5 | N/A | 48 | 228 |
| RI | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 126 |
| SC | < 5 | N/A | 22 | 205 |
| TN | < 5 | N/A | 23 | 333 |
| TX | < 5 | N/A | 140 | 242 |
| UT | < 5 | N/A | 16 | 252 |
| VA | < 5 | N/A | 52 | 145 |
| WA | < 5 | N/A | 23 | 298 |
| WI | < 5 | N/A | 15 | 343 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Alana
- Total Births of Alana: 1380 (-2.28%)
- Female Births of Alana: 1380 (-2.28%)
Given the downward trend of Alana over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -2.28% decrease in total births, for a total of 1,380 births in 2024. For Females, births for Alana have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 1,380 female births in 2024, a decrease of -2.28%.