Alanna

female

"Little Child"

An Irish name commonly interpreted from Gaelic affectionate forms, frequently glossed as referring to a child or dear one.

Popularity History of Alanna

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#289Top 500

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#289

Alanna was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year

+167

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.

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2 ideas

Lana

Nickname

“Bright or Radiant”

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OriginIrish

Syllables3

Length6 letters

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