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1930

First Year

2026

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#1738

Peak Rank

3K

Total Count

85

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Allana

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

Allana is a name with a single cultural origin: English.

Origin data from [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/). 

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* English

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## The Story of Allana

The earliest SSA record of Allana as a baby girl name dates back to 1930, when 10 babies received it. 2008 was its biggest year on record, with 96 newborns named Allana — #2,105 in the national rankings. About 27% of every Allana on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Allana ranks #3,374 for baby girls with 46 births, gradually falling (-11%). All told, over 3K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1930s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

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## Variants & Related Forms of Allana

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Allana. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Alaina](/alaina)
* [Alana](/alana)
* [Alayna](/alayna)
* [Aliana](/aliana)
* [Lana](/lana)

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## Names that sound like Allana

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

* [Alina](/alina)
* [Alaina](/alaina)
* [Elana](/elana)
* [Alayna](/alayna)
* [Elina](/elina)
* [Aleena](/aleena)
* [Alona](/alona)
* [Allena](/allena)
* [Alana](/alana)
* [Atlanta](/atlanta)
* [Elena](/elena)
* Ulna

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Allana

What does the name Allana mean?

Allana is a name with a single cultural origin: English.

What is the origin of the name Allana?

Allana has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English.

How popular is Allana in 2026?

In 2026, Allana ranks #3,374 among girls' names in the U.S., with 46 babies given the name that year.

When was Allana most popular?

Allana reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #1,738 that year with 96 babies given the name.

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

Allana has historically been most popular in Massachusetts, Washington, Maryland. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Allana.

Is Allana a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Allana?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Allana include Babe, Vadie, Tsuruko. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Allana?

Common variants and related forms of Allana include Alaina, Alana, Alayna, Aliana, Lana. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

## Similar Names

[👧BabePeak #1738](/babe)[👧VadiePeak #1738](/vadie)[👧TsurukoPeak #1738](/tsuruko)[👧WilminaPeak #1738](/wilmina)[👧DebaraPeak #1738](/debara)[👧YanaPeak #1738](/yana)[👧FideliaPeak #1739](/fidelia)[👧SweetiePeak #1739](/sweetie)

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## About the name Allana 

Allana is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1930 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Allana's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #1,738\. Use the chart and map above to compare Allana's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2008 → ](/year/2008)
* [ Names of the 2000s → ](/decade/2000s)
* [ Names starting with "A" → ](/letter/a)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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