Allana
Allana was the 3169th most popular name for girls in 2025, given to 50 babies. Its best year was 1999, when it ranked 1738th; the most babies were born in 2008 (96). Over the last ten years it has moved down 143 places. More babies were named Allana in the 2000s than in any other decade.
Meaning (as Alana) Origin uncertain · Breton, Celtic
- Rank in 2025
- #3,169 girls, up 445 places since 2020
- Babies in 2025
- 50girls
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a girl’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 200896 babies
- Total since 1880
- 3,128babies recorded
What does the name Allana mean?
Allana is a spelling of Alana, pronounced the same way, so it shares Alana's meaning and origin.
Alana is a feminine form of Alan, made by adding -a; Wiktionary says it has been in regular use since the 20th century, and Wikipedia calls it a Latinized feminine of Alan with relatively modern use. DMNES notes that in medieval England Latin Alana usually stood for the man's name Alan. Alan itself is Breton and of uncertain origin; DMNES thinks 'deer' most likely. Some families also link Alana with Hawaiian or Gaelic words, but our sources do not support those.
Alan (Breton, “Alan (masculine)”)
How sure is this? Uncertain. A feminine of Alan; Alan's origin is uncertain.
Related names: Alanna, Alannah, Alan, Lana.
See also: Celtic names.
Sources for this meaning
- Wiktionary, entry 'Alana', Wiktionary (Wikimedia Foundation); facts restated, no text reused
- Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, ed. S. L. Uckelman, Edition 2023 no. 1, s.v. 'Alana', Durham University / The DMNES Editors
- Wikipedia, 'Alanna', Wikipedia (Wikimedia Foundation); facts restated, no text reused
Allana popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (girls) | Babies (girls) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #3,169 | 50 |
| 2020 | #3,614 | 41 |
| 2010 | #2,673 | 67 |
| 2000 | #1,885 | 90 |
| 1990 | #2,493 | 48 |
| 1980 | #3,415 | 24 |
| 1970 | #4,497 | 12 |
| 1960 | #5,709 | 6 |
| 1950 | #4,328 | 7 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1930 | #2,848 | 10 |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Allana, counting every spelling?
Allana is a spelling of Alana, a name family that ranked #86 for girls in 2025 once every spelling is counted together, compared with #3,169 for Allana on its own. Together these spellings went to 3,429 girls in 2025.
| Spelling | Babies 2025 | Official rank | Babies 2021–2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alana | 2,085 | #140 | 8,519 |
| Alanna | 1,099 | #280 | 3,953 |
| Alannah | 123 | #1,674 | 788 |
| Alanah | 65 | #2,648 | 472 |
| Allana | 50 | #3,169 | 217 |
| Allanah | 7 | #11,997 | 52 |
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 many kids will share the name Allana?
50 of the 3,606,400 babies born in the US in 2025 were named Allana (0.01 per 1,000 births). For a girl named Allana born in 2025, the chance that another child with the same name is in a class of 20 children the same age is under 1 in 50. If every grade liked the name as much as the 2025 babies do, only about one elementary school in 167 (of 430 pupils) would have a child named Allana.
Shares of all registered births (NCHS); classes assumed to be children born the same year. How we estimate this.
How old are people named Allana?
About 3,000 people born in the US named Allana are alive today, with a median age of 24; half are between 15 and 35. That makes Allana mostly worn by children and young adults.
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.
Allana by state
How common Allana was among girls born in each state in 2021–2025. It is notably more common than nationally in Florida (2.1×). In 46 states fewer than five girls a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Allana: their share of US girls followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Allana, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Allana
What does Allana mean?
The origin of Alana is uncertain: a feminine of Alan; Alan's origin is uncertain.
How popular is the name Allana?
Allana was the 3169th most popular name for girls in 2025, given to 50 babies. Its best year was 1999, when it ranked 1738th; the most babies were born in 2008 (96). Over the last ten years it has moved down 143 places. More babies were named Allana in the 2000s than in any other decade.
Is Allana a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a girl’s name given the name Allana in the US.
Where is Allana most popular?
In 2021–2025, Allana was most common in Massachusetts (0.16 per 1,000 girls), followed by Florida and Georgia.