Holding steady.
Popularity of Alanya since 1975
Babies named Alanya per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 85 |
| 2010s | 59 |
| 2020s | 12 |
Meaning & origin
Alanya is a modern name that emerged in the United States in 1975 and reached its peak popularity in 2008. It belongs to a stylistic family of names ending in the fashionable '-ya' sound, alongside names like Aria and Maya. Although it does not currently rank in the top 1000, its trajectory is stable, suggesting a steady if modest level of use. The name is often considered a variant of Alana, which is rooted in the Germanic word for 'noble,' but it also shares its spelling with a coastal city in Turkey, adding a possible geographic layer. Parents choosing Alanya today are likely drawn to its soft, feminine sound and its relative rarity.
Alanya is a modern coinage, likely a creative respelling of the name Alana, which itself derives from the Old High German element 'adal' meaning 'noble'. It may also be influenced by the Turkish resort city of Alanya. The name first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1975 and saw peak usage in 2008, fitting a trend of feminine, melodic -ya endings.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Al, Lani, Anya
Sibling names for Alanya
Names that share Alanya's style, for a brother or sister.
