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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Alaynah — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Alayna|Alayne
CelticGirl↑↑ Surging

Alaynah

uh-LAY-nuh · 3 syllables

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Girl
#4760
↑↑ Surging
#4760
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 14
Peak rank
#3735 in 2020
5yr change
+631 ranks
Birth frequency
7.8 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 #4760 · 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
Celtic girl names
Alaynah

Popularity score: 14  ·  SSA Rank: #4760

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
+631 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
10 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Alaynah is surging in popularity right now.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
88
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
CelticIrishGirl3-syllable-ah endingModern SpellingNature-connectedRareRising
Character
creative expressiongraceful strengthindependent spiritthoughtful dreamer
STRONG
High confidence

Alaynah is a Celtic girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #4760 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +631 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#4760 · very rare
Alaynah at a Glance
Meaning:Variation of Alaina/Alana from Old Irish meaning 'bright' or 'fair', possibly influenced by Alan (noble).
Language root:Old Irish · Gaelic
Peak rank:#3735 in 2020
5yr change:+631 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Alaynah · Overview
Summary

Alaynah is a Celtic girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #4760 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Alaynah scores 84/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 631 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Modern character
Alaynah carries a soft, warm quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Alaynah is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
alaynah.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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