Alannah
How to say it: uh-LAN-uh · /əˈlænə/
Irish variant of Alana; from Irish 'a leanbh' ('O child') or Celtic 'alun' (harmony). Possibly also a feminine form of Alan.
Alannah was the 88th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 123 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are up about 21% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #64 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #88 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 123 |
| Share of births | 1 in 968 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | +21% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #64 |
| In France, 2025 | #366 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Alannah is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Alana
- Lana
- Lan
- Hannah
Honouring a Alannah in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Alannah is about 1 in 41.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Irish.
In France: #366 for girls in 2025.
Ireland: #103.
Famous people named Alannah
- Alannah Myles (born 1958)Canadian singer and songwriter
- Alannah Yip (born 1993)Canadian sport climber
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