Alanna is a distinctive choice, ranked #708 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Alanna in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#708
US Rank #289
About the Name Alanna
Alanna is holding steady in the rankings at #708. It reached its peak of #435 in 2005 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.
Alanna 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 #289, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Alanna
Unlikely. With around 53 UK babies named Alanna per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Alanna in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Alanna has held a stable position around #708 for several years. It reached its recorded peak of #435 in 2005 and has maintained consistent levels since — suggesting lasting rather than trend-driven appeal.
Alanna is more popular in the US (#289) than in the UK (#708). 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 Alanna include: Alanna (footballer) — Alanna Larissa Santana de Carvalho, simply known as Alanna, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Fortaleza.; Alanna Rizzo — Alanna Janel Rizzo is an American sports reporter, who was part of the Los Angeles Dodgers broadcast team on Spectrum SportsNet LA from 2013 through 2020.; Alanna Arrington — Alanna Lynn Arrington is an American model from Cedar Rapids, Iowa..
Alanna appears in the US top 500 at #289 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
53
UK babies named Alanna (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 8 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Alanna
Likely around 1 other Alanna 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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Alanna Janel Rizzo is an American sports reporter, who was part of the Los Angeles Dodgers broadcast team on Spectrum SportsNet LA from 2013 through 2020. She rejoined MLB Network in 2021.
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Alanna Devine is a Canadian animal activist and lawyer with a background in Animal Law. She completed her undergraduate degree in criminology at the University of Toronto and obtained degrees in civil and common law at McGill University Faculty of Law in Montreal, before clerking for the Honorable Justice Louise Charron at the Supreme Court of Canada.