Girl
Alaina
beautiful, precious
About Alaina
This elegant name carries a gentle sophistication that feels both timeless and contemporary. Parents who choose Alaina often appreciate its melodic quality and the way it rolls off the tongue with effortless grace. The name has gained steady popularity over recent decades, striking a perfect balance between familiarity and distinctiveness.
Alaina works beautifully across all life stages, from a charming nursery nameplate to a professional business card. Its soft vowel sounds create an inherently feminine quality while maintaining strength and substance. The name pairs well with both classic and modern middle names, offering flexibility in creating the perfect combination for your daughter.
Popularity of the Name Alaina
Rank among the 1,000 most popular baby names, by year.
| United States | United Kingdom | New Zealand | Ireland | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | #954 | ||||
| 1979 | #808 | ||||
| 1980 | #501 | ||||
| 1981 | #462 | #330 | |||
| 1982 | #461 | #341 | |||
| 1983 | #488 | ||||
| 1984 | #535 | #333 | |||
| 1985 | #499 | ||||
| 1986 | #475 | #372 | |||
| 1987 | #489 | ||||
| 1988 | #472 | ||||
| 1989 | #456 | ||||
| 1990 | #440 | ||||
| 1991 | #470 | #697 | |||
| 1992 | #436 | #675 | |||
| 1993 | #411 | #776 | |||
| 1994 | #382 | #765 | |||
| 1995 | #395 | #671 | |||
| 1996 | #384 | #752 | |||
| 1997 | #409 | #856 | |||
| 1998 | #398 | #807 | |||
| 1999 | #341 | #740 | |||
| 2000 | #316 | #725 | |||
| 2001 | #314 | #906 | |||
| 2002 | #309 | #764 | |||
| 2003 | #277 | #780 | |||
| 2004 | #269 | #683 | #754 | ||
| 2005 | #253 | #714 | |||
| 2006 | #250 | #755 | |||
| 2007 | #228 | #989 | #848 | #718 | |
| 2008 | #224 | #864 | #583 | ||
| 2009 | #250 | #888 | #594 | ||
| 2010 | #206 | #751 | #532 | ||
| 2011 | #156 | #418 | |||
| 2012 | #163 | #716 | #539 | ||
| 2013 | #182 | #851 | #879 | #590 | |
| 2014 | #189 | #944 | #743 | #481 | |
| 2015 | #176 | #967 | #479 | ||
| 2016 | #184 | #897 | #743 | #559 | |
| 2017 | #182 | #942 | #461 | ||
| 2018 | #202 | #763 | #572 | ||
| 2019 | #186 | #793 | #450 | ||
| 2020 | #197 | #731 | #805 | #535 | |
| 2021 | #201 | #622 | #470 | ||
| 2022 | #202 | #542 | #327 | #730 | #416 |
| 2023 | #219 | #608 | #468 | ||
| 2024 | #212 | #601 | #433 | #416 | |
| 2025 | #224 | #697 | #588 | #537 |
Top names by country: United States · United Kingdom · New Zealand · Ireland · Canada
Variations of Name Alaina
Names Similar to Alaina
Nicknames for Alaina
- Al
- Ally
- Laina
- Lainey
Famous People Named Alaina
| Alaina Meyer | American artist and photographer |
| Alaina Coates | American professional basketball player |
| Alaina Huffman | Canadian actress |
| Alaina Moore | American musician and member of Tennis band |
| Alaina Pinto | American journalist and news anchor |
| Alaina Ferguson | American child actress |
| Alaina Housley | American shooting victim of the Thousand Oaks mass shooting |
| Alaina Anderson | American basketball player and model |
| Alaina Bergsma | American volleyball player |
| Alaina Mathers | Daughter of rapper Eminem |
| Alaina Pippin | American racing driver |
| Alaina Reed Hall | American actress and singer |
| Alaina Kalanj | Canadian water polo player |
| Alaina Kwan | American figure skater |
| Alaina Varrone | American soccer player |
| Alaina Szretter | American speed skater |
| Alaina Castillo | American singer and songwriter |
| Alaina Leary | American writer and editor |
Characters Named Alaina
| Alaina Richardson | Character from the novel "Big Little Lies" by Liane Moriarty |
| Alaina Harkness | Character from the video game "The Elder Scrolls Online" |
| Alaina von Hagen | Character from the novel "The Black Swan" by Mercedes Lackey |
| Alaina "Laney" Blake | Character from the TV series "Veronica Mars" |
| Alaina Whitmore | Character from the movie "I Am Number Four" |
| Alaina Gunheim | Character from the TV series "Grey's Anatomy" |
| Alaina Barker | Character from the movie "The Clique" |
| Alaina Jobe | Character from the TV series "Smallville" |
| Alaina Carter | Character from the novel "Blood Promise" by Richelle Mead |
| Alaina "The Lady" Peine | Character from the TV series "Timeless" |
| Alaina House | Character from the TV series "House, M.D" |
| Alaina von Metzger | Character from the novel "Ravenscliffe" by Jane Toombs |
| Alaina | Character from the video game "Jenny LeClue - Detectivu" |
| Alaina MacGaren | Character from the movie "The Jolson Story" |
| Alaina Huffman | Character from the TV series "Supernatural" |
| Alaina Sanders | Character from the TV series "The Good Fight" |
| Alaina Davis | Character from the TV series "The Young and the Restless" |
| Alaina, The Radiant Dawn | Character from the video game "League of Legends" |
| Alaina Draper | Character from the TV series "Bluff City Law" |