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How Many People Are Named Alaina?
Estimated people named Alaina living in the U.S. today
48,191
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 49,207
- Peak year: 2011 (1,998 births)
- Estimated living today: 48,191
Alaina by age group — who carries the name today?
Alaina popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Alaina
Alaina has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 49,207 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 48,191 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 7,093 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Alainas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Alaina in the US?
An estimated 48,191 people named Alaina are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Alaina rare — about 1 in 7,093 Americans.
Is Alaina a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Alaina is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Alaina most popular?
Alaina peaked in 2011, when 1,998 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Alaina?
Alaina ranks #933 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 45 out of 100 (higher means rarer).