Girl · #13,455 in 2026

Aalana

Name: Popularity of the name Aalana in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Aalana, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#13,455

Peak Rank

#12,576 (2008)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2002

First Year

2023

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#12576

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Aalana

The earliest SSA record of Aalana as a baby girl name dates back to 2002, when 6 babies received it. 2008 was its biggest year on record, with 8 newborns named Aalana — #12,576 in the national rankings. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 51% of all recorded Aalanas. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2023 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 61 Aalanas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Aalana

Phonetically similar names — useful when Aalana is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Aalana

What does the name Aalana mean?

Aalana is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2002. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Aalana in 2026?

In 2026, Aalana ranks #13,455 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Aalana most popular?

Aalana reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #12,576 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Aalana a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Aalana is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Aalana?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Aalana include Isobelle, Alaire, Marle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Aalana

Aalana is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2002 and has accumulated 61 births in the dataset. Aalana's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #12,576. Use the chart and map above to compare Aalana's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.