Holding steady.
Popularity of Alanda since 1946
Babies named Alanda per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 15 |
| 1950s | 64 |
| 1960s | 133 |
| 1970s | 217 |
| 1980s | 144 |
| 1990s | 80 |
| 2000s | 60 |
| 2010s | 18 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Alanda entered U.S. birth records in 1946, an era that saw many creative coinages. Its peak usage came in 1976, but even then it remained outside the top 1,000, never exceeding a few dozen births per year. The name has since maintained a stable but very low frequency, with no recorded state-level concentrations. As a modern invention, Alanda lacks deep historical roots but fits a pattern of feminine names ending in -anda, like Miranda or Amanda. Its rarity makes it a distinctive choice.
Alanda is a modern coinage that first appeared in the United States in the mid-20th century. It may have been formed by blending the prefix Al- (as in Alice or Alana) with the suffix -anda (as in Miranda or Amanda). No clear historical or linguistic derivation has been established.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Al, Landa, Annie
Sibling names for Alanda
Names that share Alanda's style, for a brother or sister.
