Girl · #8,642 in 2026

Alania

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

Current Rank

#8,642

Peak Rank

#4,244 (2013)

Total Babies

740

5-Yr Trend

-43%

1970

First Year

2026

Last Year

2013

Peak Year

#4244

Peak Rank

740

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Alania

The earliest SSA record of Alania as a baby girl name dates back to 1970, when 5 babies received it. 2013 was its biggest year on record, with 33 newborns named Alania — #4,336 in the national rankings. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 32% of all recorded Alanias. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #8,642 among baby girl names with 10 births, falling sharply (-43%). In total, more than 740 Alanias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Alania

Phonetically similar names — useful when Alania 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 Alania

What does the name Alania mean?

Alania is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1970. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Alania in 2026?

In 2026, Alania ranks #8,642 among girls' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Alania most popular?

Alania reached its peak popularity in 2013, ranking #4,244 that year with 33 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Alania most popular?

Alania has historically been most popular in Louisiana, New Jersey, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Alania.

Is Alania a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Alania?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Alania include Ashby, Jocelynne, Ayriana. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Alania

Alania is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 740 births in the dataset. Alania's peak popularity came in 2013 when it ranked #4,244. Use the chart and map above to compare Alania'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.