Alanna is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Alanna means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Alanna across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Alanna has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Alanna is a girl name of Irish (Gaelic) origin meaning “little rock, or O my child”. A feminine form of Alan, also linked to the Irish endearment a leanbh.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 27,019 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 1,796 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 755 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 323 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 1,687 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 Alanna per year, United States (1930 to 2025). United States peaked in 2025 (1,099/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2004 (89/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2014 (87/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1992 (37/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2007 (23/yr).
Alanna has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2025, when it ranked #606 nationally (given to 1,157 babies that year).
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