Rising since 2022, #14,942 for girls today.
Popularity of Allaina since 1987
Babies named Allaina per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2007, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Allaina's real moment was 2015.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 16 |
| 1990s | 56 |
| 2000s | 83 |
| 2010s | 76 |
| 2020s | 14 |
Meaning & origin
Allaina is a modern feminine given name that first entered U.S. records in 1987 as a creative respelling of Alaina or Elena. Its usage has been modest, with a peak rank of 14,942 in 2025, meaning about 1 in 321,453 babies received the name that year. The name saw its highest absolute popularity in 2015, reflected in a trajectory that has been rising since 2022. Allaina has not been concentrated in any particular U.S. states, indicating broad but sparse distribution. While etymologically linked to the Greek Helene, meaning 'light', Allaina is best understood as a contemporary American name reflecting a preference for distinctive phonetic spellings. It has not broken into widespread use but remains a choice for parents seeking a recognizable yet uncommon variant of classic names like Elena or Alaina.
Allaina is a modern English spelling variant of Alaina, itself a form of Elena. The root name Elena derives from the Greek Helene, meaning 'torch' or 'light'. Allaina emerged in the late 20th century as part of the trend toward distinctive spellings of traditional feminine names. It first appeared in U.S. records in 1987 and saw modest use, peaking in 2015.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Allie, Laina, Ally
Sibling names for Allaina
Names that share Allaina's style, for a brother or sister.
