Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Alanya

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

Alanya, formerly Alaiye, is a beach resort city, a municipality and district of Antalya Province, Turkey. It is on the southern coast of Turkey, in the country's Mediterranean Region, 133 kilometres (83 mi) east of the city of Antalya. Its area is 1,577 km2, and its population is 364,180 (2022). The city proper has 189,222 inhabitants (2022).

Current Rank

#13,427

Peak Rank

#9,475 (2008)

Total Babies

167

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1975

First Year

2024

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#9475

Peak Rank

167

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Alanya

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

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Origin & history

Further information on medieval beylik period: Alaiye Piri Reis map of Alanya from 1525 showing the extent of the medieval city and the location on the Pamphylia plain. Finds in the nearby Karain Cave indicate occupation during the Paleolithic era as far back as 20,000 BC , and archeological evidence shows a port existed at Syedra , south of the modern city, during the Bronze Age around 3,000 BC . A Phoenician language tablet found in the district dates to 625 BC , and the city is specifically mentioned in the 4th-century BC Greek geography manuscript, the periplus of Pseudo-Scylax . The castl

The Story of Alanya

Alanya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1975, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 12 Alanyas were born — ranking #9,475 that year. As of 2026, Alanya ranks #13,427 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 167 Alanyas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Alanya

Phonetically similar names — useful when Alanya 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 Alanya

What does the name Alanya mean?

How popular is Alanya in 2026?

In 2026, Alanya ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Alanya most popular?

Alanya reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #9,475 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Alanya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Alanya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Alanya include Evelen, Nica, Kely. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Alanya

Alanya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 167 births in the dataset. Alanya's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #9,475. Use the chart and map above to compare Alanya'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.