Girl · #223 in 2026

Alaina

Alaina is a feminine given name, the feminine variant of Alain or an alternative version of Alanna. Notable people with the name include:Alaina Bergsma, American volleyball Alaina Burnett, Canadian voice actor Alaina Capri, American actress Alaina Coates, American basketball player Alaina Huffman, also known as Alaina Kalanj, Canadian film and television actress Alaina Johnson, American artistic…

Current Rank
#223
Peak Rank
#156 (2011)
Total Babies
52K
5-Yr Trend
-9%
1946
First Year
2026
Last Year
2011
Peak Year
#156
Peak Rank
52K
Total Count
79
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Alaina

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Alaina is a feminine given name, the feminine variant of Alain or an alternative version of Alanna. Notable people with the name include:Alaina Bergsma, American volleyball Alaina Burnett, Canadian voice actor Alaina Capri, American actress Alaina Coates, American basketball player Alaina Huffman, also known as Alaina Kalanj, Canadian film and television actress Alaina Johnson, American artistic…

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The Story of Alaina

Alaina first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1946, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2011, when 1,998 Alainas were born — ranking #156 that year. As of 2026, Alaina ranks #223 for baby girls with 1,393 births, gradually falling (-9%). In total, more than 52K Alainas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Alaina

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Alaina

What does the name Alaina mean?
Alaina is a feminine given name, the feminine variant of Alain or an alternative version of Alanna. Notable people with the name include:Alaina Bergsma, American volleyball Alaina Burnett, Canadian voice actor Alaina Capri, American actress Alaina Coates, American basketball player Alaina Huffman, also known as Alaina Kalanj, Canadian film and television actress Alaina Johnson, American artistic…
How popular is Alaina in 2026?
In 2026, Alaina ranks #223 among girls' names in the U.S., with 1,393 babies given the name that year.
When was Alaina most popular?
Alaina reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #156 that year with 1,998 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Alaina most popular?
Alaina has historically been most popular in U.S. Territories, West Virginia, Ohio. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Alaina.
Is Alaina a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Alaina is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Alaina?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Alaina include Myra, Blakely, Lila. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Alaina

Alaina is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1946 and has accumulated 52K births in the dataset. Alaina's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #156. Use the chart and map above to compare Alaina'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.