Girl name · Breton
Alaina
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: variant of Alana, probably influenced by ElaineAlaina is a girl's name that is of Breton origin: variant of Alana, probably influenced by Elaine. It is used in English.
- Meaning
- Variant of Alana, probably influenced by Elaine
- Origin
- Breton
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #224 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Alaina
As a girl's name, Alaina is of Breton origin: variant of Alana, probably influenced by Elaine. It is used in English.
Meaning checked against Behind the Name. How we research names
How popular is Alaina?
- US rank in 2025
- #224
- 1,366 babies, 850 per million girls
- Best rank
- #156 in 2011
- 1,999 babies that year
- Babies since 1946
- At least 50,578
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 0 per million |
| 1910s | 0 per million |
| 1920s | 0 per million |
| 1930s | 0 per million |
| 1940s | 2 per million |
| 1950s | 5 per million |
| 1960s | 23 per million |
| 1970s | 58 per million |
| 1980s | 256 per million |
| 1990s | 361 per million |
| 2000s | 668 per million |
| 2010s | 988 per million |
| 2020s | 884 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #184 | #182 | #202 | #186 | #197 | #201 | #202 | #219 | #212 | #224 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names spelled like Alaina
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- AlinaShort form of Adelina, Albina and names ending in -alina (Germanic, girl)
- AlaiaJoyful, happy (Basque, girl)
- AlanaFeminine form of Alan, possibly little rock (Breton, girl)
- AlannaFeminine form of Alan; uncertain, perhaps little rock (Brythonic, girl)
- AlbinaWhite, bright (Latin, girl)
- AlidaNoble (Germanic, girl)
- AminaSafe, secure; also trustworthy, faithful (Arabic, girl)
- AdannaEldest daughter of the father (Igbo, girl)
- AdinaSlender, delicate (Hebrew, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
- ElenaForm of Helen, probably from Greek torch (Greek, girl)
- LilianaLatinate form of Lillian, probably from Elizabeth or Lily (English, girl)
- AaronProbably Egyptian, meaning unknown; Hebrew theories say exalted (Hebrew, boy)
- AliyahVariant of Aaliyah, high, lofty, sublime (Arabic, girl)
- CelineVariant of Céline, from Caelinus, from Caelius or caelum, heaven (Latin, girl)
- ElianVariant of names beginning with Eli, such as Elijah (Hebrew, boy)
- AilanyVariant of Ailani, possibly Hawaiian, to rule as chief (Hawaiian, girl)
- AmayaVariant of Amaia, Basque for the end (Basque, girl)
- ArlethVariant of Arlette, from Herleva, possibly army and legacy (Germanic, girl)
- AvaVariant of Eve, life; in Persian, voice (Hebrew, girl)
- AydenVariant of Aidan, little fire (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- BruceProbably from Brix in Normandy (French, boy)
- EithanVariant of Ethan, firm, enduring (Hebrew, boy)
- GrahamFrom a surname from the place name Grantham, probably gravelly homestead (Old English, boy)
- JazielVariant of Jaasiel, God is my maker (Hebrew, boy)
Middle names for Alaina
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More girl names from Breton
- EnoraHonor (Breton, girl)
- GwenaëlleBlessed and generous (Breton, girl)
- MaëllePrincess, chief (Breton, girl)
- NolwennHoly one from Noyal (Breton, girl)
- RozennRose (Breton, girl)
Alaina: common questions
What does the name Alaina mean?
Alaina is of Breton origin: variant of Alana, probably influenced by Elaine. Checked against Behind the Name.
Is Alaina a boy or girl name?
Alaina is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Alaina come from?
Alaina is of Breton origin: variant of Alana, probably influenced by Elaine. Today it is used in English.
How popular is the name Alaina?
Alaina ranked #224 in the US in 2025, with 1,366 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What names are similar to Alaina?
Names spelled like Alaina include Alina, Alaia, Alana, Alanna and Albina.
What middle names go with Alaina?
Middle names that flow well with Alaina include Faith, Iris, Joan, June and Lucy. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.