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The name Alana peaked for boys at #4703 in 1985. Alana is also used for girls, ranking #143 in 2024.

The name Alana is a girl's name of Irish origin meaning "handsome, rock; oak tree; child; awakening".

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Alana, in all its various spellings, was at one time reserved for daughters of dads named Alan, but is now much more widespread. It came into prominence via model/actress/celeb spouse Alana Hamilton Stewart. 
 While Alana is by far the most popular spelling, the name can also be spelled Alanna and Alannah, as in musician Alannah Myles. The variation Alanis (via singer Alanis Morissette (daughter of an Alan) sounds a bit more original, as does the Hawaiian Alani, now in the Top 500. Alaina is another popular variation.
 
Alana is a Hawaiian word meaning "awakening," and the variation Alannah is a Gaelic term of endearment for a child.

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The name Alana is currently ranked #143 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #143 in 2024. The name is most popular in ALANA, ALANA, and ALANA. Alana is occasionally used for boys in 2004.

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