Alona
Girl name · #3526 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Alona? In official American birth records, Alona has been tracked continuously since 1917, giving it 108 years of documented American history.
Alona is currently the #3526 girl name in the United States — 43 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2408, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 41,860 girls born in 2025 was named Alona.
Babies named Alona per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 108-year story
Alona first appears in the Social Security records in 1917, when 9 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1985, when 107 girls were named Alona — good for #1263 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 Alona against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Alona in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Alona is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Alona will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Alona is most common
State-level data for Alona 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 Alona
Statistically, parents drawn to Alona tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Alonna, Alaura, Allana, Arisa, and Keona.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Alona | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43 | #3517 |
| 2024 | 49 | #3225 |
| 2023 | 39 | #3833 |
| 2022 | 49 | #3278 |
| 2021 | 46 | #3390 |
| 2020 | 61 | #2712 |
| 2019 | 48 | #3272 |
| 2018 | 60 | #2810 |
| 2017 | 74 | #2432 |
| 2016 | 65 | #2667 |
| 2015 | 76 | #2408 |
| 2014 | 69 | #2560 |
| 2013 | 77 | #2364 |
| 2012 | 83 | #2265 |
| 2011 | 59 | #2909 |
| 2010 | 83 | #2296 |
| 2009 | 92 | #2165 |
| 2008 | 104 | #2004 |
| 2007 | 91 | #2177 |
| 2006 | 103 | #1939 |
| 2005 | 102 | #1894 |
| 2004 | 75 | #2309 |
| 2003 | 67 | #2439 |
| 2002 | 52 | #2854 |
| 2001 | 67 | #2360 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Alona?
In official American birth records, the name Alona first appeared in 1917 (over 108 years ago), when 9 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 108 years.
Is Alona a popular girl name?
Alona ranked #3526 among girls in 2025 with 43 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2408.
When was the name Alona most popular?
Alona peaked in 1985, when 107 American girls received the name (ranked #1263 that year). Since 1985 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Alona?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 41,860 newborn American girls was named Alona. 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.