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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Alainah — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Alaina|Alaine
IrishGirl↑↑ Surging

Alainah

uh-LAY-nuh · 3 syllables

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Girl
#7956
↑↑ Surging
#7956
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 9
Peak rank
#5853 in 2020
5yr change
+536 ranks
Birth frequency
3.6 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #7956 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Irish girl names
Alainah

Popularity score: 9  ·  SSA Rank: #7956

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
84
Higher than 84% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+536 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
17 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
IrishCelticGirl3-syllableOld Irish RootFeminine Suffix -ahRomanticRisingModern Spelling Variant
Character
graceful elegancecreative spiritthoughtful natureindependent strength
STRONG
High confidence

Alainah is an Irish girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #7956 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +536 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#7956 · very rare
Alainah at a Glance
Meaning:Feminine form of Alain, derived from Old Irish 'ala' meaning 'noble' or 'fair'. Associated with brightness and nobility.
Language root:Old Irish · Gaelic
Peak rank:#5853 in 2020
5yr change:+536 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
AlanaAlainaElaineAlaynaAlannah
Similar Style
SiobhanFionaSorchaAoifeNiamh
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Alainah
Declan◈TierneyMaeveLiamSiennaEamonBrigidRowan◈
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Alainah · Overview
Summary

Alainah is an Irish girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #7956 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Alainah scores 84/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 536 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Romantic · Modern character
Alainah carries a warm, gentle, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Alainah is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
alainah.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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