Alani
Girl name · #161 in 2025 · Well-known
How old is the name Alani? In official American birth records, Alani has been tracked continuously since 1978, giving it 47 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 1,843 baby girls were named Alani, placing it at #161 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #529, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 977 girls born in 2025 was named Alani.
Babies named Alani per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 47-year story
Alani first appears in the Social Security records in 1978, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 1,843 babies and a rank of #161. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Alani against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Alani in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Alani is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "well-known". A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Alani is most common
Geography matters for names, and Alani is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Alani is most common in DE (4.4 per 1,000), NV (3.5 per 1,000), LA (3.4 per 1,000), MS (3.3 per 1,000), GA (3 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 1.4 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Alani is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Alani
Statistically, parents drawn to Alani tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ailani, Kaylani, Kehlani, Milani, and Kailani.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Alani | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,843 | #161 |
| 2024 | 1,703 | #178 |
| 2023 | 1,654 | #177 |
| 2022 | 1,700 | #173 |
| 2021 | 1,605 | #183 |
| 2020 | 1,320 | #221 |
| 2019 | 1,074 | #303 |
| 2018 | 912 | #347 |
| 2017 | 705 | #448 |
| 2016 | 637 | #488 |
| 2015 | 595 | #529 |
| 2014 | 474 | #613 |
| 2013 | 454 | #616 |
| 2012 | 496 | #588 |
| 2011 | 425 | #666 |
| 2010 | 394 | #717 |
| 2009 | 376 | #755 |
| 2008 | 298 | #918 |
| 2007 | 320 | #873 |
| 2006 | 278 | #942 |
| 2005 | 270 | #920 |
| 2004 | 227 | #1025 |
| 2003 | 234 | #984 |
| 2002 | 137 | #1404 |
| 2001 | 123 | #1516 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Alani?
In official American birth records, the name Alani first appeared in 1978 (over 47 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 47 years.
Is Alani a popular girl name?
Alani ranked #161 among girls in 2025 with 1,843 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #529.
When was the name Alani most popular?
Alani peaked in 2025, when 1,843 American girls received the name (ranked #161 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Alani?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 977 newborn American girls was named Alani. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "well-known".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.