Alaina

Alaina is a Latin girl's name. Latin variation of Helen meaning "light." Has a melodic, flowing quality.

How popular is Alaina in the United States?

In 2024, 1,444 girls in the United States were named Alaina, making it the 212th most popular girl's name that year.

Its position has held steady, at 189th a decade earlier.

Its busiest year on record was 2011, with 1,998 births.

Records for Alaina go back to 1946, and 49,207 babies have been given the name since.

What Alaina means and where it comes from

Latin variation of Helen meaning "light." Has a melodic, flowing quality.

Alaina is of Latin origin, described as elegant in style.

Is Alaina a boy's or a girl's name?

In 2024 the name was recorded only for girls — 1,444 of them, with no births of the other sex frequent enough to appear in the data.

Sibling name ideas for Alaina

Names of the same origin for a brother, most common first.

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Alaina mean?

Latin variation of Helen meaning "light." Has a melodic, flowing quality.

Where does the name Alaina come from?

Alaina is of Latin origin, and is usually described as elegant in style.

How popular is Alaina in the United States?

In 2024, 1,444 girls in the United States were named Alaina, making it the 212th most popular girl's name that year.

Is Alaina a boy's or a girl's name?

In 2024 the name was recorded only for girls — 1,444 of them, with no births of the other sex frequent enough to appear in the data.

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