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Alane

Pronunciation
[A-lane]
Gender
Female
Meaning
Fair
Origin
Celtic

Alane Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 1,664 baby girls have been named Alane. The name peaked in 1964 with 97 US births that year (rank #1112).

Top States for Alane

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Alane births are: New York (110), California (95), Pennsylvania (69).

Other Celtic-Origin Names Like Alane

If you like Alane's Celtic origin, consider these related names: Adair, Adsaluta, Aengus, Ahearn, Aife. Browse all Celtic names →

5-Letter Names Starting with A

Names with Alane's exact length and starting letter: Aahan, Aaric, Aaron, Abasi, Abban.

Quick Facts About Alane

569
Celtic baby names in our dictionary
205
Celtic female names
488
5-letter A-names in our dictionary
1,183
A-female names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

Variant Forms

NameMeaningGenderOrigin
Alene Fair: Good-Looking. Feminine Of Allen Or Variant Of Helen. Female Celtic
Allene Fair: Good-Looking. Feminine Of Allen Or Variant Of Helen. Female Celtic
Allyn Handsome Male Celtic

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Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Alane against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).

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