Alanis
5 countries#2458 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Alanis was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
3,400 births recorded 1995–2025 · currently #2458 · peaked in 2013 with 182 births
Most common in: Florida, California, New York, Texas, New Jersey
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
388 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 1997 with 47 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
370 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #4634 · peaked in 1997 with 37 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
247 births recorded 1996–2019 · peaked in 2006 with 26 births
Most common in: Paris, Haute-Savoie, Seine-Maritime, Seine-et-Marne
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
15 births recorded 1996–2003 · peaked in 1997 with 7 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
3 births recorded 1997–1997 · peaked in 1997 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Alanis’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1546 | — |
| 2007 | #2059 | ↓513 |
| 2008 | #2267 | ↓208 |
| 2009 | #2090 | ↑177 |
| 2010 | #2059 | ↑31 |
| 2011 | #2695 | ↓636 |
| 2012 | #2189 | ↑506 |
| 2013 | #1289 | ↑900 |
| 2014 | #1314 | ↓25 |
| 2015 | #1566 | ↓252 |
| 2016 | #1996 | ↓430 |
| 2017 | #1828 | ↑168 |
| 2018 | #2179 | ↓351 |
| 2019 | #1933 | ↑246 |
| 2020 | #2196 | ↓263 |
| 2021 | #1739 | ↑457 |
| 2022 | #1870 | ↓131 |
| 2023 | #1802 | ↑68 |
| 2024 | #2067 | ↓265 |
| 2025 | #2458 | ↓391 |
Frequently asked questions about Alanis
Is Alanis a popular name?
Yes — Alanis currently ranks #2458 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Alanis more common for boys or girls?
Alanis is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Alanis most popular?
Alanis peaked in 2013 in United States, with 182 recorded births that year.
Is Alanis rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Alanis’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #5958 in 1995 to #2458 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Alanis?
At least 4,035 babies have been recorded with the name Alanis across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Alanis popular in more than one country?
Yes — Alanis appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Alanis?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Alanis include Zena, Aiyla, Averly, Ayva.
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