Alaina
Girl name · #224 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Alaina? In official American birth records, Alaina has been tracked continuously since 1946, giving it 79 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Alaina in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Alaina is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". 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. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Alaina is most common in WV (2 per 1,000), MS (1.9 per 1,000), KS (1.7 per 1,000), NE (1.7 per 1,000), PA (1.6 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 1 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Alaina is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
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
How old is the name Alaina?
In official American birth records, the name Alaina first appeared in 1946 (over 79 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 79 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.