Alanna
Alanna is a distinctive choice, ranked #816 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Alanna in their class.
About the Name Alanna
Alanna ranked #816 in 2025, down from its peak of #435 in 2005 — still a familiar name, but past its high point. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Alanna is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Alanna in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #289, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Alanna
- 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.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Alanna
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Alanna
Almost certainly the only Alanna in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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Famous People Named Alanna
Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia