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Alona
GirlHebrew· “oak tree”
- Meaning
- oak tree
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Pronunciation
- uh-LOH-nuh
- Syllables
- 3
- US rank 2025
- #3,521
- US babies 2025
- 43
- Best rank
- #1,070 (1943)
- Peak year
- 1985
Meaning and origin of Alona
Alona is a Hebrew name that means “oak tree”.
Alona is a Hebrew name meaning oak tree, from allon, oak, with the feminine ending -a. The oak is a symbol of strength and endurance in the Hebrew Bible, and Allon appears there as a place name and a personal name. Alona is used in Israel as a modern girls' name and is also familiar in Eastern Europe, where Alona is a Ukrainian form of Helen, a separate name with a Greek root. It is said uh-LOH-nuh. Related names include Ilana and Alon. It has a soft, nature-inspired feel.
Popularity over time
Alona first appears in US Social Security records in 1917. It has never ranked in the national top 1,000, which keeps it genuinely uncommon. Its best national rank was #1,070 in 1943, and the most babies received it in 1985, when 107 were named Alona. In 2025, 43 babies were named Alona, and it ranked #3,521 nationally. That is 43% fewer than ten years earlier, so it is becoming less common.
Its national rank moved from #3,054 in 1950, #3,997 in 1980, #2,742 in 2000, #2,296 in 2010, and #3,521 in 2025. Of the 3,197 US girls named Alona since records began, 25% were born in the 2000s, its biggest decade. The 2010s come next, with 694 babies. Since 2010, 981 more have been named Alona.
Other girls' names that peaked around the same time include Kassi, Lakita, Holley, Cassy, and Nisha.
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for girls.
Alona is usually pronounced uh-LOH-nuh, with three syllables. It has five letters, starts with A and ends in “-na”.
Middle names for Alona
A few middle names that flow with Alona: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Alona
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Alona mean?
Alona is a Hebrew name that means “oak tree”.
What is the origin of the name Alona?
Alona has Hebrew roots. Alona is a Hebrew name meaning oak tree, from allon, oak, with the feminine ending -a.
Is Alona a popular name?
Not especially. Alona ranked #3,521 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Alona a boy or girl name?
Alona is mainly a girl's name. In the US it is used almost only for girls.
How do you pronounce Alona?
Alona is usually pronounced uh-LOH-nuh. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings