Alani
2 countries#161 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Alani was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
18,910 births recorded 1978–2025 · currently #161 · peaked in 2025 with 1,849 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Florida, New York, Georgia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
168 births recorded 2003–2021 · currently #1195 · peaked in 2021 with 28 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
168 births recorded 2003–2021 · peaked in 2021 with 28 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Alani’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #942 | — |
| 2007 | #873 | ↑69 |
| 2008 | #918 | ↓45 |
| 2009 | #755 | ↑163 |
| 2010 | #717 | ↑38 |
| 2011 | #666 | ↑51 |
| 2012 | #588 | ↑78 |
| 2013 | #616 | ↓28 |
| 2014 | #613 | ↑3 |
| 2015 | #529 | ↑84 |
| 2016 | #488 | ↑41 |
| 2017 | #448 | ↑40 |
| 2018 | #347 | ↑101 |
| 2019 | #303 | ↑44 |
| 2020 | #221 | ↑82 |
| 2021 | #183 | ↑38 |
| 2022 | #173 | ↑10 |
| 2023 | #177 | ↓4 |
| 2024 | #178 | ↓1 |
| 2025 | #161 | ↑17 |
Frequently asked questions about Alani
Is Alani a popular name?
Yes — Alani currently ranks #161 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Alani more common for boys or girls?
Alani is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Alani most popular?
Alani peaked in 2025 in United States, with 1,849 recorded births that year.
Is Alani rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Alani’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #9750 in 1978 to #161 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Alani?
At least 19,078 babies have been recorded with the name Alani across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Alani popular in more than one country?
Yes — Alani appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Alani?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Alani include Wrenley, Sage, Valeria, Anastasia.
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