Holding steady.
Popularity of Alanea since 1974
Babies named Alanea per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 16 |
| 2000s | 41 |
| 2010s | 47 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Alanea is a modern, invented name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1974. It has never achieved widespread popularity, never cracking the top 1000 names, and its usage has remained consistently low. The name saw its peak year in 2008, yet even then it was exceptionally rare, with no recorded one-in-N frequency due to its scarcity. Alanea's trajectory is stable, indicating it has never experienced a surge or decline in use, but has simply been used sparingly over the decades. While top states are not reported for such rare names, the name likely appears sporadically across the country. Alanea fits a pattern of creative, melodic feminine names that emerged in the late 20th century, combining familiar sounds to produce something unique yet accessible.
Alanea is a 20th-century coinage, first recorded in the United States in 1974. It follows the pattern of names like Alana, Alaina, and Elena, combining the 'Al-' prefix with the '-ea' suffix to create a unique, feminine-sounding name. The name saw modest use, particularly in the 2000s, but never broke into widespread popularity, remaining a rare choice.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Lanea, Ala, Nia, Lana
Variants: Alaneah, Alaynea, Alenea
Sibling names for Alanea
Names that share Alanea's style, for a brother or sister.
