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How Many People Are Named Alana?
Estimated people named Alana living in the U.S. today
63,520
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 66,187
- Peak year: 2007 (2,461 births)
- Estimated living today: 63,520
Alana by age group — who carries the name today?
Alana popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Alana
Alana has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 66,187 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 63,520 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 5,381 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Alanas 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 Alana in the US?
An estimated 63,520 people named Alana are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Alana rare — about 1 in 5,381 Americans.
Is Alana a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Alana is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Alana most popular?
Alana peaked in 2007, when 2,461 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Alana?
Alana ranks #762 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 44 out of 100 (higher means rarer).