Alanie
Girl name · #3118 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Alanie? In official American birth records, Alanie has been tracked continuously since 1992, giving it 33 years of documented American history.
Alanie ranks #3118 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 52 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3989, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 34,615 girls born in 2025 was named Alanie.
The 33-year story
Alanie first appears in the Social Security records in 1992, when 11 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2020, when 53 girls were named Alanie — good for #3015 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
Babies named Alanie per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Alanie against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Alanie in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Alanie is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Alanie will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Alanie is most common
State-level data for Alanie is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Alanie
Statistically, parents drawn to Alanie tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Elanie, Kaylanie, Leonie, Jaylanie, and Harmonie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Alanie | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 52 | #3100 |
| 2024 | 39 | #3822 |
| 2023 | 42 | #3640 |
| 2022 | 35 | #4108 |
| 2021 | 52 | #3112 |
| 2020 | 53 | #3015 |
| 2019 | 41 | #3665 |
| 2018 | 51 | #3158 |
| 2017 | 28 | #4811 |
| 2016 | 51 | #3182 |
| 2015 | 37 | #3989 |
| 2014 | 39 | #3848 |
| 2013 | 33 | #4336 |
| 2012 | 33 | #4387 |
| 2011 | 48 | #3350 |
| 2010 | 27 | #5108 |
| 2009 | 32 | #4571 |
| 2008 | 31 | #4761 |
| 2007 | 39 | #3983 |
| 2006 | 34 | #4265 |
| 2005 | 19 | #6245 |
| 2004 | 8 | #11624 |
| 2003 | 11 | #9048 |
| 2002 | 10 | #9482 |
| 2001 | 8 | #11020 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Alanie?
In official American birth records, the name Alanie first appeared in 1992 (over 33 years ago), when 11 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 33 years.
Is Alanie a popular girl name?
Alanie ranked #3118 among girls in 2025 with 52 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3989.
When was the name Alanie most popular?
Alanie peaked in 2020, when 53 American girls received the name (ranked #3015 that year). Since 2020 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Alanie?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 34,615 newborn American girls was named Alanie. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.