Alanna Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Alanna is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Alanna?
Alanna is spelled A-L-A-N-N-A. The name has 6 letters.
Alanna at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Alanna is often interpreted to mean “precious” or “child”, derived from Old High German elements, though precise lexical origins vary.
- Origin
- Alanna may derive from Old High German roots and has been used across various English-speaking contexts.
- Pronunciation
- uh-LAN-nuh · 3 syllables
Alanna Popularity in 2025
Rank#280
Recorded Births1,099
- Girls usage rose 10 places to #280 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Alanna Mean?
Alanna is often interpreted to mean “precious” or “child”, derived from Old High German elements, though precise lexical origins vary.
Origin: Alanna may derive from Old High German roots and has been used across various English-speaking contexts.
How Do You Pronounce Alanna?
Pronunciationuh-LAN-nuh
Syllables3
What Is the History of the Name Alanna?
- History
- The name Alanna has appeared in modern naming records, gaining recognition primarily in the late 20th and early 21st centuries.
Alanna Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 1,099 | #280 |
| 2024 | Girls | 1,098 | #290 |
| 2023 | Girls | 677 | #457 |
| 2022 | Girls | 531 | #566 |
| 2021 | Girls | 548 | #560 |
| 2020 | Girls | 523 | #561 |
| 2019 | Girls | 577 | #530 |
| 2018 | Girls | 559 | #556 |
| 2017 | Girls | 568 | #544 |
| 2016 | Girls | 554 | #561 |
| 2015 | Girls | 620 | #509 |
| 2014 | Girls | 587 | #526 |
| 2013 | Girls | 599 | #501 |
| 2012 | Girls | 626 | #489 |
| 2011 | Girls | 580 | #506 |
| 2010 | Girls | 573 | #520 |
| 2009 | Girls | 654 | #475 |
| 2008 | Girls | 683 | #463 |
| 2007 | Girls | 691 | #466 |
| 2006 | Girls | 667 | #475 |
| 2005 | Girls | 619 | #493 |
| 2004 | Girls | 625 | #471 |
| 2003 | Girls | 587 | #492 |
| 2002 | Girls | 565 | #492 |
When Was Alanna Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2025 · Girls
1,099 recorded births
National rank #280
2024 · Girls
1,098 recorded births
National rank #290
2007 · Girls
691 recorded births
National rank #466
2008 · Girls
683 recorded births
National rank #463
Where Alanna Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| FL | #142 | 124 |
| TX | #194 | 171 |
| NY | #194 | 85 |
| NJ | #205 | 40 |
| MA | #207 | 27 |
| AZ | #211 | 32 |
| NV | #214 | 12 |
| NM | #217 | 7 |