How old is someone named Alana?
The average Alana is 24 years old.
Half of all living Alanas are between 11 and 32.
When was Alana popular?
Alana is a modern favorite: it climbed through the 2000s and hit its high in 2007. 2,085 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 44 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 1,143 | 720 |
| 1950s | 1,413 | 1,100 |
| 1960s | 1,889 | 1,700 |
| 1970s | 3,519 | 3,300 |
| 1980s | 6,935 | 6,700 |
| 1990s | 9,220 | 9,100 |
| 2000s | 17,947 | 18,000 |
| 2010s | 16,263 | 16,000 |
| 2020s | 9,922 | 9,900 |
How many Alanas are still alive?
About 66,000 Alanas are alive in the US today. That's 97% of the roughly 68,000 babies named Alana since 1930.
Nearly every Alana ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Alana?
About two in five living Alanas are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Boomer 4%
- Gen X 7%
- Millennial 18%
- Gen Z 40%
- Gen Alpha 31%
Is Alana an old name?
Not really. Alana is younger than 62 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Alana will be 33 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Alana a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Alanas are women.
Names the same age as Alana
NAME TWIN
Alana's name twin is Dania. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Dania's age curve is the closest match to Alana's: 92% alike.
Other spellings: Alaina (19) · Alayna (16) · Alanna (23) · Alannah (17)
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Questions about the name Alana
How old is the average Alana?
The average Alana in the US is 24 years old. The median is 20, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Alana?
About 66,000 Alanas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 68,000 babies given the name since 1930.
When was the name Alana most popular?
In 2007, when about 2,500 baby girls were named Alana.
Is Alana a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 40% of living Alanas, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this