Allana
Girl name · #3179 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Allana? In official American birth records, Allana has been tracked continuously since 1930, giving it 95 years of documented American history.
Allana is currently the #3179 girl name in the United States — 50 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3024, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 36,000 girls born in 2025 was named Allana.
Babies named Allana per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 95-year story
Allana first appears in the Social Security records in 1930, when 10 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 96 girls were named Allana — good for #2106 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 Allana against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Allana in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Allana is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Allana will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Allana is most common
State-level data for Allana is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Allana
Statistically, parents drawn to Allana tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ciana, Fabiana, Oceana, Johana, and Silvana.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Allana | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50 | #3167 |
| 2024 | 41 | #3695 |
| 2023 | 57 | #2936 |
| 2022 | 32 | #4378 |
| 2021 | 37 | #3935 |
| 2020 | 41 | #3607 |
| 2019 | 41 | #3665 |
| 2018 | 63 | #2711 |
| 2017 | 65 | #2664 |
| 2016 | 57 | #2934 |
| 2015 | 56 | #3024 |
| 2014 | 70 | #2535 |
| 2013 | 74 | #2439 |
| 2012 | 69 | #2597 |
| 2011 | 91 | #2103 |
| 2010 | 67 | #2670 |
| 2009 | 73 | #2548 |
| 2008 | 96 | #2106 |
| 2007 | 95 | #2117 |
| 2006 | 92 | #2107 |
| 2005 | 80 | #2254 |
| 2004 | 73 | #2345 |
| 2003 | 81 | #2144 |
| 2002 | 83 | #2064 |
| 2001 | 86 | #1978 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Allana?
In official American birth records, the name Allana first appeared in 1930 (over 95 years ago), when 10 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 95 years.
Is Allana a popular girl name?
Allana ranked #3179 among girls in 2025 with 50 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3024.
When was the name Allana most popular?
Allana peaked in 2008, when 96 American girls received the name (ranked #2106 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Allana?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 36,000 newborn American girls was named Allana. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.