girl's name
Alona
uh-LOH-nuh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 3,330
Alona is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 43 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1985, when 107 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 77,101 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1917.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Alona Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 17 |
| 1920s | 21 |
| 1930s | 40 |
| 1940s | 248 |
| 1950s | 113 |
| 1960s | 144 |
| 1970s | 167 |
| 1980s | 320 |
| 1990s | 340 |
| 2000s | 806 |
| 2010s | 694 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 287 |
How Popular Is Alona?
In 2025, Alona was given to 43 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Alona Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Alona
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Alona Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Alona over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Alona
- English uh-LOH-nuh
Sibling Names for Alona
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Alona — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Alona
How popular is the name Alona?
In 2025, Alona was given to 43 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Alona a girl's or a boy's name?
Alona is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Alona?
Alona has 3 syllables.
When was Alona most popular?
Alona peaked in 1985, when 107 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Alona a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Alona currently ranks #3,517 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.