Alana

Rank 203rd Girl Name

In 2022, the name Alana was 203rd most popular baby name for girls and 470th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 1,412 babies were named Alana in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 2,381 babies in the United States were named Alana. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 1.3% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Alana is around 21 to 24 years old.

The name "Alana" is well know, but not overly common.

Nicknames for Alana include Al and Lana.

Alana Meaning & Origin

Alana is a name of Celtic and Hawaiian origin that denotes beauty and serenity, often also associated with brightness and harmony.

The name Alana is described as elegant, charismatic and vivacious.

Pronunciation

Alana is pronounced ah-lah-nah in English. The name Alana has 5 letters and 2 or 3 syllables, depending on pronunciation.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Alana

Alana is the female version of the name Alan, and interestingly, it is more popularly used than its male counterpart in many places.

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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