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Alanna

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What official birth registration shows about Alanna: which national registrars published it, in which years, and how its recorded position changed.

No researched meaning, origin or pronunciation yet — what that means.

Alanna: Recorded since 1973, it reached #66 in 2003, and it stood at #294 in 2025.

Falling

among girls in England and Wales · 1996–2025

England and Wales · Girls rank from 1996 to 2025, ranging from #435 to #826.200020052010201520202025#435#826
How to read this chart#1#500no figure publishedUp means a stronger rankBottom is this name's lowest,not zero
  • A rank is a position in one registrar's list for one year.
  • Ranks from different countries are separate scales, so compare shapes, not numbers.
  • A rise in rank can be a small change in births, especially far down a list.
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England and Wales · Girls rank by year
YearRank
1996#571
1997#520
1998#514
1999#590
2000#615
2001#685
2002#463
2003#438
2004#483
2005#435
2006#469
2007#512
2008#521
2009#478
2010#555
2011#635
2012#647
2013#616
2014#486
2015#577
2016#684
2017#593
2018#650
2019#717
2020#700
2021#667
2022#826
2023#813
2024#708
2025#816

VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.

See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales

What the data shows

FallingEngland and Wales · Girls

Recorded in official data among girls in Republic of Ireland in 48 of the 53 years from 1973 to 2025.

In 2025: #294 among girls in Republic of Ireland, #816 among girls in England and Wales.

Official data from 4 national registrars across 4 regions, 1973–2025 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources

Year-by-year storyFirst recorded, most recent, each country and each decade

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1973

    First recorded at #508 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1973 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    Republic of Ireland · Girls

  2. Highest recorded1973–2025

    Highest recorded position: #66 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2003 (recorded 1973–2025).

    Republic of Ireland · Girls

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #816 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.

    England and Wales · Girls

Full data tableEvery published rank and count

Popularity data

Official popularity data is available for 4 regions, from 1973 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #66 in Republic of Ireland in 2004.

Alanna's recorded popularity observations by year, region and administrative category, including rank, registered births, source confidence and when each region's data was last reviewed.
YearRegionCategoryRankBirths registeredConfidenceStatus
2025England and Walesfemale#81644HighVerified
2024England and Walesfemale#70853HighVerified
2023England and Walesfemale#81344HighVerified
2022England and Walesfemale#82643HighVerified
2021England and Walesfemale#66758HighVerified
2020England and Walesfemale#70053HighVerified
2019England and Walesfemale#71754HighVerified
2018England and Walesfemale#65062HighVerified
2017England and Walesfemale#59371HighVerified
2016England and Walesfemale#68460HighVerified
2015England and Walesfemale#57774HighVerified
2014England and Walesfemale#48687HighVerified
2013England and Walesfemale#61666HighVerified
2012England and Walesfemale#64764HighVerified
2011England and Walesfemale#63563HighVerified
2010England and Walesfemale#55572HighVerified
2009England and Walesfemale#47885HighVerified
2008England and Walesfemale#52174HighVerified
2007England and Walesfemale#51273HighVerified
2006England and Walesfemale#46982HighVerified
2005England and Walesfemale#43585HighVerified
2004England and Walesfemale#48370HighVerified
2003England and Walesfemale#43879HighVerified
2002England and Walesfemale#46367HighVerified
2001England and Walesfemale#68537HighVerified
2000England and Walesfemale#61542HighVerified
1999England and Walesfemale#59045HighVerified
1998England and Walesfemale#51453HighVerified
1997England and Walesfemale#52051HighVerified
1996England and Walesfemale#57143HighVerified
2024Northern Irelandfemale#2536HighVerified
2022Northern Irelandfemale#4183HighVerified
2021Northern Irelandfemale#2666HighVerified
2020Northern Irelandfemale#1929HighVerified
2019Northern Irelandfemale#2636HighVerified
2018Northern Irelandfemale#2188HighVerified
2017Northern Irelandfemale#18011HighVerified
2016Northern Irelandfemale#2119HighVerified
2015Northern Irelandfemale#2487HighVerified
2014Northern Irelandfemale#17112HighVerified
2013Northern Irelandfemale#15013HighVerified
2012Northern Irelandfemale#18710HighVerified
2011Northern Irelandfemale#16812HighVerified
2010Northern Irelandfemale#18011HighVerified
2009Northern Irelandfemale#3095HighVerified
2008Northern Irelandfemale#13117HighVerified
2007Northern Irelandfemale#9123HighVerified
2006Northern Irelandfemale#13715HighVerified
2005Northern Irelandfemale#14813HighVerified
2004Northern Irelandfemale#12814HighVerified
2003Northern Irelandfemale#10220HighVerified
2002Northern Irelandfemale#12815HighVerified
2001Northern Irelandfemale#10020HighVerified
2000Northern Irelandfemale#14313HighVerified
1999Northern Irelandfemale#1819HighVerified
1998Northern Irelandfemale#12117HighVerified
1997Northern Irelandfemale#11619HighVerified
2025Republic of Irelandfemale#29414HighVerified
2024Republic of Irelandfemale#32012HighVerified
2023Republic of Irelandfemale#19024HighVerified
2022Republic of Irelandfemale#16432HighVerified
2021Republic of Irelandfemale#16030HighVerified
2020Republic of Irelandfemale#18725HighVerified
2019Republic of Irelandfemale#12345HighVerified
2018Republic of Irelandfemale#14239HighVerified
2017Republic of Irelandfemale#15237HighVerified
2016Republic of Irelandfemale#13344HighVerified
2015Republic of Irelandfemale#15637HighVerified
2014Republic of Irelandfemale#10857HighVerified
2013Republic of Irelandfemale#15739HighVerified
2012Republic of Irelandfemale#11852HighVerified
2011Republic of Irelandfemale#12950HighVerified
2010Republic of Irelandfemale#10564HighVerified
2009Republic of Irelandfemale#10466HighVerified
2008Republic of Irelandfemale#8479HighVerified
2007Republic of Irelandfemale#11053HighVerified
2006Republic of Irelandfemale#8471HighVerified
2005Republic of Irelandfemale#7970HighVerified
2004Republic of Irelandfemale#6689HighVerified
2003Republic of Irelandfemale#6675HighVerified
2002Republic of Irelandfemale#8062HighVerified
2001Republic of Irelandfemale#8656HighVerified
2000Republic of Irelandfemale#8651HighVerified
1999Republic of Irelandfemale#8749HighVerified
1998Republic of Irelandfemale#7352HighVerified
1997Republic of Irelandfemale#13537HighVerified
1996Republic of Irelandfemale#11049HighVerified
1995Republic of Irelandfemale#16028HighVerified
1994Republic of Irelandfemale#15828HighVerified
1993Republic of Irelandfemale#19022HighVerified
1992Republic of Irelandfemale#18026HighVerified
1991Republic of Irelandfemale#20719HighVerified
1990Republic of Irelandfemale#30310HighVerified
1989Republic of Irelandfemale#3537HighVerified
1988Republic of Irelandfemale#30410HighVerified
1987Republic of Irelandfemale#3488HighVerified
1986Republic of Irelandfemale#22717HighVerified
1985Republic of Irelandfemale#3627HighVerified
1984Republic of Irelandfemale#30810HighVerified
1983Republic of Irelandfemale#24917HighVerified
1982Republic of Irelandfemale#4255HighVerified
1981Republic of Irelandfemale#4714HighVerified
1980Republic of Irelandfemale#5423HighVerified
1976Republic of Irelandfemale#4973HighVerified
1973Republic of Irelandfemale#5083HighVerified
2024Scotlandfemale#4766HighVerified

See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.

Where Alanna is officially recorded

4 official registrars have recorded Alanna, between 1973 and 2025, in 48 of those 53 years. Each registrar publishes for its own population on its own methodology, so the positions below are each one country's own ranking and are not comparable with one another.

Republic of IrelandRepublic of Ireland: recorded in 1973Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1976Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1980Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1981Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1982Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1983Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1984Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1985Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1986Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1987Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1988Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1989Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1990Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1991Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1992Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1993Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1994Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1995Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1996Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1997Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1998Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1999Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2000Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2001Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2002Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2003Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2004Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2005Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2006Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2007Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2008Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2009Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2010Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2011Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2012Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2013Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2014Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2015Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2016Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2017Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2018Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2019Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2020Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2021Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2022Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2023Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2024Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2025Republic of Ireland: highest position in 2003England and WalesEngland and Wales: recorded in 1996England and Wales: recorded in 1997England and Wales: recorded in 1998England and Wales: recorded in 1999England and Wales: recorded in 2000England and Wales: recorded in 2001England and Wales: recorded in 2002England and Wales: recorded in 2003England and Wales: recorded in 2004England and Wales: recorded in 2005England and Wales: recorded in 2006England and Wales: recorded in 2007England and Wales: recorded in 2008England and Wales: recorded in 2009England and Wales: recorded in 2010England and Wales: recorded in 2011England and Wales: recorded in 2012England and Wales: recorded in 2013England and Wales: recorded in 2014England and Wales: recorded in 2015England and Wales: recorded in 2016England and Wales: recorded in 2017England and Wales: recorded in 2018England and Wales: recorded in 2019England and Wales: recorded in 2020England and Wales: recorded in 2021England and Wales: recorded in 2022England and Wales: recorded in 2023England and Wales: recorded in 2024England and Wales: recorded in 2025England and Wales: highest position in 2005Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland: recorded in 1997Northern Ireland: recorded in 1998Northern Ireland: recorded in 1999Northern Ireland: recorded in 2000Northern Ireland: recorded in 2001Northern Ireland: recorded in 2002Northern Ireland: recorded in 2003Northern Ireland: recorded in 2004Northern Ireland: recorded in 2005Northern Ireland: recorded in 2006Northern Ireland: recorded in 2007Northern Ireland: recorded in 2008Northern Ireland: recorded in 2009Northern Ireland: recorded in 2010Northern Ireland: recorded in 2011Northern Ireland: recorded in 2012Northern Ireland: recorded in 2013Northern Ireland: recorded in 2014Northern Ireland: recorded in 2015Northern Ireland: recorded in 2016Northern Ireland: recorded in 2017Northern Ireland: recorded in 2018Northern Ireland: recorded in 2019Northern Ireland: recorded in 2020Northern Ireland: recorded in 2021Northern Ireland: recorded in 2022Northern Ireland: recorded in 2024Northern Ireland: highest position in 2007ScotlandScotland: recorded in 2024Scotland: highest position in 202419732025
Each mark is a year the registrar recorded the name; the diamond is that registrar's highest position. Gaps can mean a year was not published, not that the name went unused.
RegistrarRecordedYearsIts own highest position
Republic of Ireland1973–202548#66 in 2003
England and Wales1996–202530#435 in 2005
Northern Ireland1997–202427#91 in 2007
Scotland20241#476 in 2024

Its high point came 21 years earlier in Republic of Ireland (2003) than in Scotland (2024).

No registrar recorded it for 3 years after 1976; it appears again in 1980.

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What is known about Alanna

How to read this
How often it is registered
Official record
4 official registrars, 1973–2025.
Meaning
Not established
Not researched yet.
Origin
Not established
Not researched yet.
Pronunciation
Not established
Not recorded yet.

A claim marked not established does not mean the name lacks a meaning or is not widely used — only that Namewise has not sourced and reviewed that content yet. Absence from a specific year or geography above does not prove zero use there either; official statistics only publish names above a minimum threshold.

Official popularity data is available for 4 regions, from 1973 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #66 in Republic of Ireland in 2004. Source data last verified 2026-07-21.