Alanah
Girl name · #2672 in 2025 · Uniqueness 80/100
Alanah ranks #2672 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 65 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1425, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 27,692 girls born in 2025 was named Alanah.
Babies named Alanah per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 41-year story
Alanah first appears in the Social Security records in 1984, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 223 girls were named Alanah — good for #1151 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Alanah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Alanah in class?
Alanah scores 80 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Alanah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Alanah is most common
Geography matters for names, and Alanah is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Alanahs were TX (8), CA (7), FL (5), NC (5), OH (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Alanah
Statistically, parents drawn to Alanah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Alannah, Amyah, Anaiyah, Alyah, and Aniah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Alanah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 65 | #2645 |
| 2024 | 85 | #2218 |
| 2023 | 91 | #2107 |
| 2022 | 101 | #1953 |
| 2021 | 130 | #1612 |
| 2020 | 90 | #2050 |
| 2019 | 100 | #1949 |
| 2018 | 115 | #1774 |
| 2017 | 155 | #1451 |
| 2016 | 157 | #1465 |
| 2015 | 162 | #1425 |
| 2014 | 181 | #1308 |
| 2013 | 196 | #1227 |
| 2012 | 216 | #1136 |
| 2011 | 190 | #1257 |
| 2010 | 190 | #1260 |
| 2009 | 174 | #1366 |
| 2008 | 223 | #1151 |
| 2007 | 205 | #1217 |
| 2006 | 171 | #1353 |
| 2005 | 164 | #1333 |
| 2004 | 138 | #1464 |
| 2003 | 95 | #1915 |
| 2002 | 102 | #1771 |
| 2001 | 88 | #1957 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Alanah a popular girl name?
Alanah ranked #2672 among girls in 2025 with 65 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1425.
When was the name Alanah most popular?
Alanah peaked in 2008, when 223 American girls received the name (ranked #1151 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Alanah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 27,692 newborn American girls was named Alanah. It scores 80/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.