Alaina
Peaked at #156 nationally in 2011, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1946, Alaina has been recorded >99% of the time for girls and <1% of the time for boys.
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Alaina — Girls (United States)
StablePeak rank
#156
in 2011
Current rank
#212
in 2024
Years tracked
77
1946–2024
Trend
Stable
Tracked since 1946, Alaina reached its peak popularity for girls in 2011, ranking #156 nationally with 1,998 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #189 (2014) to #212 (2024) — a 11% drop.
As of 2024, Alaina ranks #212 nationally for girls, with 1,444 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #212 | 1,444 |
| 2023 | #219 | 1,361 |
| 2022 | #202 | 1,431 |
| 2021 | #201 | 1,500 |
| 2020 | #197 | 1,487 |
| 2019 | #186 | 1,578 |
| 2018 | #202 | 1,522 |
| 2017 | #182 | 1,669 |
Alaina — Boys (United States)
Limited dataPeak rank
#6960
in 1989
Last ranked
#6960
in 1989
Years tracked
1
1989–1989
Trend
Limited data
Alaina was already at its most popular for boys in 1989 (the earliest year in this data, ranked #6960), with 6 babies given the name that year.
Alaina hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for boys since 1989, when it stood at #6960.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | #6,960 | 6 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
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Based on US data — girls' names only.
Common Questions
When was Alaina most popular?
Alaina was most popular in 2011, when it ranked #156 nationally for girls — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Alaina becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently stable; for boys, it's currently insufficient data, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Alaina?
At least 49,207 babies have been recorded with the name Alaina in the US since 1946, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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