Girl name · Breton
Alana
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: feminine form of Alan, possibly little rockAlana is a girl's name that is of Breton origin: feminine form of Alan, possibly little rock. It is used in English.
- Meaning
- Feminine form of Alan, possibly little rock
- Origin
- Breton
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #140 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Alana
As a girl's name, Alana is of Breton origin: feminine form of Alan, possibly little rock. It is used in English.
Meaning checked against Behind the Name. How we research names
How popular is Alana?
- US rank in 2025
- #140
- 2,085 babies, 1,297 per million girls
- Best rank
- #140 in 2025
- Most babies: 2,461 in 2007
- Babies since 1930
- At least 68,264
- 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 | 4 per million |
| 1940s | 79 per million |
| 1950s | 73 per million |
| 1960s | 103 per million |
| 1970s | 228 per million |
| 1980s | 403 per million |
| 1990s | 512 per million |
| 2000s | 971 per million |
| 2010s | 929 per million |
| 2020s | 1,020 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #207 | #212 | #200 | #232 | #206 | #224 | #204 | #185 | #143 | #140 |
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 Alana
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)
- AlainaVariant of Alana, probably influenced by Elaine (Breton, girl)
- AlaniPossibly from Hawaiian ʻalani, orange tree or fruit (Hawaiian, girl)
- AlannaFeminine form of Alan; uncertain, perhaps little rock (Brythonic, girl)
- AlonaOak tree (Hebrew, girl)
- AnnaFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- AlmaSoul, nourishing (Latin, girl)
- AmandaWorthy of love (Latin, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
- OscarPossibly deer friend (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- EstherPossibly star (Persian, girl)
- CharlotteFree man, feminine of Charles (Germanic, girl)
- JulianaFeminine form of Julian, from the Roman family name Julius (Latin, girl)
- PetraRock, stone (Greek, girl)
- AlanMeaning uncertain; perhaps little rock, or from the Alans (Brythonic, boy)
- AmeliaPossibly vigorous, brave (Germanic, girl)
- CarlaFree man, feminine of Charles (Germanic, girl)
- CarolineFree man, feminine of Charles (Germanic, girl)
- PeterRock, stone (Greek, boy)
- CarolinaFree man, feminine of Charles (Germanic, girl)
- MarianaFeminine of Marianus, from the Roman family name Marius (Latin, girl)
- SamanthaPerhaps a feminine form of Samuel with the suffix antha (English, girl)
- AaliyahFeminine form of Aali, high, lofty, sublime (Arabic, girl)
- AilaniPossibly from Hawaiian ʻAilani, to rule as chief, or Aylín (Hawaiian, girl)
Middle names for Alana
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer 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)
Alana: common questions
What does the name Alana mean?
Alana is of Breton origin: feminine form of Alan, possibly little rock. Checked against Behind the Name.
Is Alana a boy or girl name?
Alana is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Alana come from?
Alana is of Breton origin: feminine form of Alan, possibly little rock. Today it is used in English.
How popular is the name Alana?
Alana ranked #140 in the US in 2025, with 2,085 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What names are similar to Alana?
Names spelled like Alana include Alina, Alaia, Alaina, Alani and Alanna.
What middle names go with Alana?
Middle names that flow well with Alana include Constance, Isabella, Olivia, Poppy and Saoirse. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.