Alana is a distinctive choice, ranked #211 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Alana in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#211
US Rank #143
About the Name Alana
Alana is holding steady in the rankings at #211. It reached its peak of #172 in 2016 and has maintained consistent levels since — the hallmark of a name with lasting rather than trend-driven appeal. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Alana is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #143, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Alana
Unlikely. With around 229 UK babies named Alana per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Alana in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Alana has held a stable position around #211 for several years. It reached its recorded peak of #172 in 2016 and has maintained consistent levels since — suggesting lasting rather than trend-driven appeal.
Alana is more popular in the US (#143) than in the UK (#211). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Alana include: Alana King — Alana Maria King is an Australian international cricketer.; Alana Castrique — Alana Castrique is a Belgian professional racing cyclist, who currently rides for UCI Women's WorldTeam AG Insurance–Soudal.; Alana Murphy — Alana Murphy is an Australian soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Women's Super League 2 club Nottingham Forest and the Australia national team..
Alana appears in the US top 500 at #143 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
229
UK babies named Alana (2024)
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Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↑ 14 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Alana
Likely around 1 other Alana in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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Alana Maria King is an Australian international cricketer. She also plays domestic cricket for Western Australia in the Women's National Cricket League (WNCL) and the Perth Scorchers in the Women's Big Bash League (WBBL).
Alana Murphy is an Australian soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Women's Super League 2 club Nottingham Forest and the Australia national team. She previously played for A-League Women club Melbourne Victory and 2.
Alana Hamilton Stewart () is an American actress and former model. She has also used her maiden name, Alana Collins, and her names from her first marriage, Alana Collins-Hamilton and Alana Hamilton professionally.
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