Alanah is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Alanah means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Alanah across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Alanah has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Alanah is a girl name of Irish (Gaelic) origin meaning “little rock; darling”. A variant spelling of Alana.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 4,226 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 689 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 143 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 11 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 160 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Alanah per year, United States (1984 to 2025). United States peaked in 2008 (223/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2005 (40/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2005 (16/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1994 (16/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2004 (5/yr).
Alanah is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2008, when it ranked #2,047 nationally (given to 258 babies that year).
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