Ala
Pronunciation: [ AL-uh ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Ala first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 560 babies have been named Ala in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Ala is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #9,346 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #9,346
- Total SSA Count
- 12
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About the Name Ala
Ala is a girl name .
Is Ala a boy or girl name? Ala is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #9,346 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #39,472. Ala is more commonly used as a girl name.
Ala is currently ranked #9,346 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Ala include Alaia, Alana, Alani, Alaina, Alanna . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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