Alaina
Alaina was the #224 girls' name in the US in 2025 (1,366 babies), and #747 in England & Wales and #538 in Canada.
Alaina as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #224 (1,366) | #747 (49) | #539 (5) | #397 (3) | #608 (5) | #538 (56) |
| 2024 | #212 (1,448) | #620 (63) | #790 (3) | #407 (3) | #441 (8) | #417 (73) |
| 2023 | #219 (1,364) | #622 (60) | #540 (5) | — | — | #469 (62) |
| 2022 | #202 (1,432) | #559 (70) | #625 (4) | #418 (3) | #747 (4) | #417 (72) |
| 2021 | #201 (1,500) | #654 (59) | #485 (6) | — | — | #471 (64) |
| 2020 | #197 (1,488) | #792 (46) | #636 (4) | #397 (3) | #834 (3) | #538 (54) |
| 2019 | #186 (1,578) | #838 (44) | — | #336 (4) | — | #454 (72) |
| 2018 | #202 (1,522) | #826 (45) | #449 (7) | — | — | #576 (54) |
| 2017 | #182 (1,669) | #949 (39) | — | — | — | #465 (70) |
| 2016 | #184 (1,770) | #955 (38) | #798 (3) | — | #750 (4) | #563 (55) |
| 2015 | #176 (1,820) | #1,057 (33) | #653 (4) | — | — | #482 (67) |
| 2014 | #189 (1,748) | #1,016 (35) | #802 (3) | — | #752 (4) | #484 (66) |
| 2013 | #182 (1,758) | #900 (41) | #816 (3) | — | #894 (3) | #595 (50) |
| 2012 | #163 (1,933) | #801 (48) | #426 (8) | — | — | #542 (55) |
| 2011 | #156 (1,999) | #1,043 (33) | — | — | — | #421 (76) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2011 at #156.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1946.
How common is it?
about 1 in 1,200 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet about 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 1,200 | uncommon |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 5,200 | uncommon |
| Scotland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 3,600 | uncommon |
| Northern Ireland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 2,400 | uncommon |
| Ireland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 4,200 | uncommon |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 2,700 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Alaina is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 1,200 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 1,100 to 1 in 1,300.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #298 | 42 |
Alaina (girls): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaina | Canada | Girls | #538 | 56 |
| Alaina | England & Wales | Girls | #747 | 49 |
| Alaina | Ireland | Girls | #608 | 5 |
| Alaina | Northern Ireland | Girls | #397 | 3 |
| Alaina | Scotland | Girls | #539 | 5 |
| Alaina | US | Girls | #224 | 1,366 |
| Alaina | US | Boys | — | too few |