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Alana

female

Meaning

"Beautiful or Noble"

Used as a feminine name in Anglophone contexts, sometimes linked to Irish forms and sometimes treated as modern creation.

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Popularity History of Alana

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#143Top 500

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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#143

Alana was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
+41

better than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Alana Nicknames

Familiar short forms, playful variations, and easy everyday options for Alana.

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Baby Name Lists That Include Alana

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Quick Facts

OriginIrish, English
Syllables3
Length5 letters

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