Alaina
2025 SSA
Below 5 births
About Alaina
Alaina, part Alana and part Elena and maybe also a little bit Elaine, is one of the many feminine forms of Alan (or its French form Alain) that have grown in popularity over recent decades, surpassing the male original. Not quite fashionable but also not quite un, Alaina is a choice that may feel more distinctive than it really is.
Alaina is also given to boys.
Pronounced uh-LAY-nuh.
As of October 2026, Alaina ranked #224 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #156 in 2011, Nameberry popularity #621.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #189 | 1,748 | 978.5 |
| 2015 | #176 | 1,820 | 1,019.6 |
| 2016 | #184 | 1,769 | 998.3 |
| 2017 | #182 | 1,669 | 966.7 |
| 2018 | #202 | 1,522 | 894.7 |
| 2019 | #186 | 1,578 | 940.2 |
| 2020 | #197 | 1,487 | 919.9 |
| 2021 | #201 | 1,500 | 914.2 |
| 2022 | #202 | 1,431 | 872.5 |
| 2023 | #219 | 1,361 | 848.2 |
| 2024 | #212 | 1,444 | 891.3 |
| 2025 | #224 | 1,366 | 849.9 |
World rankings
Alaina for girls
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