Alaina
Girl name · #224 in 2025 · Uniqueness 51/100
Alaina is currently the #224 girl name in the United States — 1,366 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #176, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,318 girls born in 2025 was named Alaina.
The 79-year story
Alaina first appears in the Social Security records in 1946, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2011, when 1,999 girls were named Alaina — good for #156 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.
Babies named Alaina per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Alaina in class?
Alaina scores 51 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Alaina is most common
Geography matters for names, and Alaina is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Alainas were TX (156), CA (101), FL (77), PA (77), OH (73). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Alaina
Statistically, parents drawn to Alaina tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Amina, Elaina, Alayna, Arianna, and Alina.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Alaina | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,366 | #224 |
| 2024 | 1,448 | #212 |
| 2023 | 1,364 | #219 |
| 2022 | 1,432 | #202 |
| 2021 | 1,500 | #201 |
| 2020 | 1,488 | #197 |
| 2019 | 1,578 | #186 |
| 2018 | 1,522 | #202 |
| 2017 | 1,669 | #182 |
| 2016 | 1,770 | #184 |
| 2015 | 1,820 | #176 |
| 2014 | 1,748 | #189 |
| 2013 | 1,758 | #182 |
| 2012 | 1,933 | #163 |
| 2011 | 1,999 | #156 |
| 2010 | 1,500 | #206 |
| 2009 | 1,318 | #250 |
| 2008 | 1,504 | #224 |
| 2007 | 1,538 | #228 |
| 2006 | 1,361 | #250 |
| 2005 | 1,282 | #253 |
| 2004 | 1,209 | #269 |
| 2003 | 1,126 | #277 |
| 2002 | 1,002 | #309 |
| 2001 | 1,006 | #314 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Alaina a popular girl name?
Alaina ranked #224 among girls in 2025 with 1,366 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #176.
When was the name Alaina most popular?
Alaina peaked in 2011, when 1,999 American girls received the name (ranked #156 that year). Since 2011 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Alaina?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,318 newborn American girls was named Alaina. It scores 51/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.