The baby name Alaina is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /əˈleɪnə/ (uh-LAY-nuh).
Alaina is Irish in Origin.
The baby name Alaina is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /əˈleɪnə/ (uh-LAY-nuh).
Alaina is Irish in Origin.
Alaina is a modern English feminine name that bridges Elaine and Alana. Etymology points to two streams: as a phonetic respelling of Elaine (the French form of Helen), it inherits the Greek root helene, “torch; bright, shining light”; as a sister to Alana, the feminine of Alan, it connects to Breton and Irish traditions, with meanings proposed as “little rock” or “handsome.” Common pronunciation is uh-LAY-nuh.
In use in the United States since the mid‑20th century, Alaina rose steadily from the 1970s and found wide popularity in the 2000s and 2010s, appealing for its familiar sound with a softer twist. Variant spellings include Elaina and Alayna; closely related names are Alana, Elaine, Elena, and Alena. Diminutives and nicknames include Laina, Laine, Lainie, and Allie, giving the name flexible everyday wear while retaining its luminous or Celtic-heritage associations.
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Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 2025 | #1 | — | 874 |
| BI | Girls | 0 | #33 | 1 | 726 |
| JP | 0 | #77 | 1 | 4,057 | |
| JM | 0 | #93 | 1 | 3,714 | |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #113 | 2 | 5,459 |
| CR | 0 | #164 | 2 | 5,526 | |
| Sweden | Girls | 2018 | #187 | 2 | 1,665 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #192 | 1,444 | 8,487 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #213 | 73 | 2,795 |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #227 | 1 | 4,141 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #235 | 3 | 7,146 |
| BD | 0 | #238 | 4 | 5,992 | |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #270 | 9 | 7,507 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #286 | 4 | 8,139 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #341 | 3 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #357 | 30 | 8,413 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| BR | 0 | #360 | 1 | 5,969 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #361 | 2 | 8,539 |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #402 | 4 | 3,185 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #421 | 4 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #425 | 5 | 13,098 |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #546 | 2 | 10,981 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #557 | 5 | 19,177 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #566 | 8 | 11,342 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #590 | 8 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #604 | 2 | 10,045 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #626 | 7 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #644 | 2 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #650 | 5 | 13,121 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #824 | 3 | 15,093 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #913 | 3 | 14,098 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #917 | 2 | 17,948 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #925 | 11 | 25,931 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #970 | 14 | 5,561 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #977 | 18 | 24,821 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #987 | 6 | 12,708 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 2 | 14,861 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,141 | 3 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,149 | 4 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,232 | 5 | 25,928 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,263 | 5 | 17,781 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,434 | 13 | 9,415 |
Alaina is popular in 45 countries — most recent births per country:
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