Alana
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Harmony; Beauty
Background: The name Alana originates from the Irish name 'Ailín,' which is derived from the Gaelic word for 'harmony' or 'beautiful.' This connection to its Gaelic roots highlights its meanings associated with pleasing qualities.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#491
Total births
66,187
Most popular decade
2000s
(53,838 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+54 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1930
Gender usage
0.0% male
100.0% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1980
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #6,250
- Peak year
- 1985
- Peak year births
- 8
- Peak rank
- #4,698
- Most recent year
- 2004
- Recent year births
- 7
- Recent rank
- #8,926
Female
- First year
- 1930
- First year births
- 12
- First year rank
- #2,552
- Peak year
- 2007
- Peak year births
- 2,461
- Peak rank
- #143
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 2,054
- Recent rank
- #143
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).