Alannah
Girl name · #1678 in 2025 · Uniqueness 81/100
In 2025, 123 baby girls were named Alannah, placing it at #1678 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #763, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 14,634 girls born in 2025 was named Alannah.
Babies named Alannah per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 77-year story
Alannah first appears in the Social Security records in 1948, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 370 girls were named Alannah — good for #763 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 Alannah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Alannah in class?
Alannah scores 81 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 Alannah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Alannah is most common
Geography matters for names, and Alannah is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Alannahs were CA (15), FL (15), TX (12), NY (7), NJ (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Alannah
Statistically, parents drawn to Alannah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Alanah, Aminah, Aleyah, Jannah, and Ameerah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Alannah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 123 | #1673 |
| 2024 | 143 | #1509 |
| 2023 | 146 | #1486 |
| 2022 | 170 | #1367 |
| 2021 | 206 | #1181 |
| 2020 | 228 | #1081 |
| 2019 | 261 | #988 |
| 2018 | 313 | #865 |
| 2017 | 293 | #913 |
| 2016 | 320 | #876 |
| 2015 | 370 | #763 |
| 2014 | 284 | #947 |
| 2013 | 303 | #855 |
| 2012 | 315 | #846 |
| 2011 | 283 | #918 |
| 2010 | 263 | #969 |
| 2009 | 267 | #992 |
| 2008 | 288 | #942 |
| 2007 | 272 | #985 |
| 2006 | 237 | #1074 |
| 2005 | 197 | #1168 |
| 2004 | 216 | #1067 |
| 2003 | 189 | #1146 |
| 2002 | 141 | #1370 |
| 2001 | 173 | #1181 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Alannah a popular girl name?
Alannah ranked #1678 among girls in 2025 with 123 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #763.
When was the name Alannah most popular?
Alannah peaked in 2015, when 370 American girls received the name (ranked #763 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Alannah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 14,634 newborn American girls was named Alannah. It scores 81/100 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.