Rising since 2009, #7,491 for girls today.
Popularity of Aleanna since 2003
Babies named Aleanna per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2011, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Aleanna's real moment was 2025.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 45 |
| 2010s | 94 |
| 2020s | 62 |
Meaning & origin
Aleanna is a modern invention that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 2003, reflecting the enduring trend of blending familiar name elements. It has steadily risen in popularity since 2009, reaching a peak rank of 7,491 in 2025, when roughly 1 in 114,805 newborn girls received the name. The name has not yet been recorded in any top state, suggesting it remains scattered in usage. Aleanna exemplifies the creative freedom of American naming practices, where phonetic appeal often outweighs historical roots.
Aleanna is a modern invented name, first recorded in the United States in 2003. It appears to be a blend of names such as Alea or Alanna, perhaps influenced by the -anna suffix popular in names like Brianna and Savannah. There is no known historical or linguistic derivation beyond this recent coinage.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Allie, Anna, Lea, Annie
Sibling names for Aleanna
Names that share Aleanna's style, for a brother or sister.
