Alana
Alana is losing ground — from #110 in 1979 to #167 in 2017.
Note: Alana hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.
Popularity over the years
Registrations dropped from 36 to 9 (-75%).
Peak popularity was in 1991 (196 registrations).
Neighbours in the 2017 ranking
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By state & territory — 2017
How often Alana was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.
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Most popular in South Australia (9 babies)
In 2017: 9 babies named Alana across 1 of 8 states and territories.
Frequently asked questions
- How many babies in Australia have been named Alana?
- Between 1979 and 2017, Alana was registered for 4,094 babies in the available state datasets.
- Is Alana a popular name in Australia?
- Alana has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017, when it last ranked #167 with 9 registrations. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.