Alani
Every Alani since 1978 — 18,910 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Alani
Alani is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #161 in 2025 with 1,843 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1978, 18,910 American babies have been named Alani. Its peak came in 2025, when 1,849 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Alani stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Alani year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,843 | #161 | 6 | #10,740 |
| 2024 | 1,703 | #178 | 7 | #9,936 |
| 2023 | 1,654 | #177 | 5 | #12,317 |
| 2022 | 1,700 | #173 | 9 | #8,331 |
| 2021 | 1,605 | #183 | — | — |
| 2020 | 1,320 | #221 | 7 | #9,601 |
| 2019 | 1,074 | #303 | 14 | #6,112 |
| 2018 | 912 | #347 | 5 | #12,229 |
| 2017 | 705 | #448 | 8 | #8,875 |
| 2016 | 637 | #488 | 6 | #10,809 |
| 2015 | 595 | #529 | — | — |
| 2014 | 474 | #613 | — | — |
| 2013 | 454 | #616 | 6 | #10,780 |
| 2012 | 496 | #588 | 6 | #10,833 |
| 2011 | 425 | #666 | — | — |
| 2010 | 394 | #717 | 7 | #9,723 |
| 2009 | 376 | #755 | — | — |
| 2008 | 298 | #918 | 5 | #12,614 |
| 2007 | 320 | #873 | 5 | #12,426 |
| 2006 | 278 | #942 | 5 | #12,111 |
| 2005 | 270 | #920 | 5 | #11,520 |
| 2004 | 227 | #1,025 | 5 | #11,409 |
| 2003 | 234 | #984 | — | — |
| 2002 | 137 | #1,404 | — | — |
| 2001 | 123 | #1,516 | — | — |
| 2000 | 114 | #1,558 | — | — |
| 1995 | 24 | #4,222 | — | — |
| 1990 | 12 | #6,876 | — | — |
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| 1980 | 9 | #6,801 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Alani in 2025?
Alani ranked #161 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,843 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Alani?
18,910 babies have been named Alani in the United States since 1978, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Alani most popular?
Alani peaked in 2025, when 1,849 newborns received the name.
Is Alani a boy or girl name?
Alani is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Alani rising or falling?
Alani is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.