Alana
2025 SSA
Below 5 births
About Alana
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.
Alana is also given to boys.
Pronounced uh-LAH-nuh.
As of October 2026, Alana ranked #140 in US births in 2025 SSA, Nameberry popularity #375.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #197 | 1,675 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | #202 | 1,629 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | #207 | 1,573 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | #213 | 1,447 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | #200 | 1,533 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | #232 | 1,340 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | #206 | 1,400 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | #224 | 1,333 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | #204 | 1,420 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | #184 | 1,617 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | #143 | 2,054 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | #140 | 2,085 | — | 0 |
World rankings
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Alana on lists
Famous Alanas
- Alana Rene BlanchardGirl
American surfer
- Alana ZimmerGirl
Canadian model
- Alana de la GarzaGirl
American actress
- Alana Frances "Honey Boo Boo" ThompsonGirl
American reality TV personality ("Toddlers and Tiaras" and "Here Comes Honey Boo Boo")
- Alana AustinGirl
American actress
- Alana Mychal HaimGirl
American musician of sister band Haim
- Alana BeardGirl
American pro basketball player
- Alana CamposGirl
model, actress & Playboy Playmate
- Alana DavisGirl
American singer,songwriter
- Alana StewartGirl
American model, actress and reality TV personality ("I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!")
- Alana Olga BlahoskiGirl
American Olympic gold medal winning ice hockey player
- Alana Ladd JacksonGirl
daughter of actors Sue Carol and Alan Ladd
- Alana FreedGirl
late daughter of radio personality Alan Freed
- Alana YoungGirl
daughter of country singer Faron Young
- Alana Leslie (b. 1997)Girl
daughter of pro wrestler Brutus Beefcake
- Alana Florido (b. 2012)Girl
daughter of beauty queen Valeska Saab and Nicolás Florido
- Alana Martina dos Santos AveiroGirl
daughter of footballer Cristiano Ronaldo and model Georgina Rodriguez
- Alana PaolucciGirl
Contestant and fourth-place finisher on season 3 of Love Island USA
Alana in pop culture
- AlanaGirl
Ariel's sister in Disney's "The Little Mermaid"
- Alana MillsGirl
character in TV's "Step by Step"
- Alana BloomGirl
character in TV's "Hannibal"
- AlanaGirl
character in "Partholon"
- AlanaGirl
character in the "Saga"
- Alana BeckGirl
character in the musical/book Dear Evan Hansen
- Alana KaneGirl
character in the movie Licorice Pizza
Variations & nicknames
- AileenGirl
- AileneGirl
- AlaanaGirl
- AlainaGirl
- AlaineGirl
- AlanaaGirl
- AlanaeGirl
- AlanahGirl
- AlaneGirl
- AlaneaGirl
- AlaniGirl
- AlaniaGirl
- AlanisGirl
- AlannaGirl
- AlannahGirl
- AlawnaGirl
- AlaynaGirl
- AlayneGirl
- AleneGirl
- AleynaGirl
- AleynahGirl
- AleyneGirl
- AllanaGirl
- AllanahGirl
- AllenaGirl
- AlleynahGirl
- AlleyneGirl
- AllinaGirl
- AllinahGirl
- AllynGirl
- AllynaGirl
- AlonnaGirl
- LanaGirl
- LanahGirl
- LannaGirl
- LannahGirl