Alauna
A feminine name of Welsh origin meaning "harmony" or "peaceful".
Name Census estimates that about 849 living Americans carry the first name Alauna. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Alauna today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Alauna births was 2006 (50 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Alauna. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
849
~ 1 in 403,715 Americans
Peak year
2006
50 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,431
Tracked since 1983
Popularity
Alauna: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Alauna from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 329 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Alauna by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Alauna during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Alaunas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 7 states and territories. Florida, Texas, Ohio recorded the most babies named Alauna, while Tennessee, Georgia, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 8 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Alauna
The given name Alauna has its roots in the ancient Celtic language, originating from the region that is now modern-day Scotland and northern England. The name is believed to have derived from the Brittonic word "alauna," which means "harmony" or "peaceful." It is also closely related to the Old Irish word "alainne," meaning "beautiful" or "handsome."
Alauna was a name commonly used by the ancient Britons, particularly the Picts and the Celts who inhabited the northern regions of Britain. The earliest recorded use of the name can be traced back to the 5th century AD, where it appeared in various historical records and inscriptions found in the region.
One of the earliest known historical references to the name Alauna is found in the writings of the Roman historian Tacitus, who mentioned a Pictish chieftain named Alauna in his work "Agricola." This work, written around 98 AD, provides valuable insights into the life and customs of the ancient Britons during the Roman occupation.
Throughout the centuries, several notable individuals have borne the name Alauna. One of the most famous was Alauna of Strathclyde (c. 590 - c. 658), a Brittonic princess and saint who played a significant role in the spread of Christianity in northern Britain. She is revered as the patron saint of the city of Glasgow, and her name is commemorated in various place names and churches throughout Scotland.
Another historical figure with the name Alauna was Alauna of Northumbria (c. 630 - c. 685), a Northumbrian princess and abbess who founded the Abbey of Hartlepool in present-day County Durham, England. Her life and deeds were recorded in the Venerable Bede's "Ecclesiastical History of the English People," a seminal work on the history of early medieval Britain.
In the 9th century, Alauna of Mercia (c. 810 - c. 870) was a notable figure in the Kingdom of Mercia, which encompassed much of central and western England. She was a powerful landowner and benefactor of the Church, and her name is mentioned in several charters and land grants from that period.
Moving forward in time, Alauna of Moray (c. 1120 - c. 1190) was a Scottish noblewoman and heiress who played a significant role in the consolidation of royal power in medieval Scotland. Her marriage to King William the Lion helped to establish the House of Dunkeld, one of the principal royal dynasties of Scotland.
Despite its ancient origins, the name Alauna has remained in use throughout the centuries, albeit in a more limited capacity. Its enduring presence in various historical records and its association with notable figures from different eras serve as a testament to the rich cultural heritage and linguistic diversity of the British Isles.
People
Alauna + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Alauna as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Alauna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Alauna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 849 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Alauna going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 403,715 US residents.
Is Alauna a common name?
We classify Alauna as "Very Rare". It ranks above 89% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 861 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Alauna most popular?
The single biggest year for Alauna was 2006, when 50 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Alauna is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Alauna a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Alauna in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.