Alane
Alane was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1964, when it ranked 1112th with 97 babies. More babies were named Alane in the 1960s than in any other decade.
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- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedgirls
- Babies in 2025
- 0girls
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a girl’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 196497 babies
- Total since 1880
- 1,664babies recorded
Alane popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (girls) | Babies (girls) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2020 | #15,202 | 5 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2000 | #13,208 | 6 |
| 1990 | #11,432 | 6 |
| 1980 | #4,520 | 16 |
| 1970 | #2,160 | 37 |
| 1960 | #1,373 | 64 |
| 1950 | #1,303 | 49 |
| 1940 | #4,360 | 5 |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Alane, counting every spelling?
Alane is a spelling of Aleen, a name family that ranked #1,428 for girls in 2025 once every spelling is counted together. Together these spellings went to 136 girls in 2025.
| Spelling | Babies 2025 | Official rank | Babies 2021–2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aleen | 50 | #3,168 | 297 |
| Aline | 44 | #3,464 | 193 |
| Alin | 8 | #10,971 | 68 |
| Alaine | 11 | #8,883 | 67 |
| Alynn | 11 | #8,896 | 45 |
| Alyn | 7 | #12,005 | 40 |
| Alene | 5 | #15,041 | 36 |
Spellings count together when they sound the same in American English and are used for the same sex; nicknames and forms that sound different (such as Theo and Theodore) are kept apart. How we group spellings.
How old are people named Alane?
About 1,400 people born in the US named Alane are alive today, with a median age of 63; half are between 55 and 69. That makes Alane a name most people associate with older generations.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Alane by state
How common Alane was among girls born in each state in 1962–1966, around its peak. It is notably more common than nationally in Pennsylvania (2.1×). In 43 states fewer than five girls a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
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Questions about the name Alane
How popular is the name Alane?
Alane was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1964, when it ranked 1112th with 97 babies. More babies were named Alane in the 1960s than in any other decade.
Is Alane a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a girl’s name given the name Alane in the US.
Where was Alane most popular?
In 1962–1966, Alane was most common in Pennsylvania (0.09 per 1,000 girls), followed by Minnesota and New York.