Alanis
Girl name · #2475 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Alanis? In official American birth records, Alanis has been tracked continuously since 1995, giving it 30 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 72 baby girls were named Alanis, placing it at #2475 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1566, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 25,000 girls born in 2025 was named Alanis.
The 30-year story
Alanis first appears in the Social Security records in 1995, when 15 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2013, when 182 girls were named Alanis — good for #1289 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 Alanis per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Alanis against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Alanis in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Alanis is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Alanis will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Alanis is most common
State-level data for Alanis 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 Alanis
Statistically, parents drawn to Alanis tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Aeris, Karis, Aries, Aislyn, and Aislin.
AerisKarisAriesAislynAislinMarisAminataAris
Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Alanis | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 72 | #2458 |
| 2024 | 93 | #2067 |
| 2023 | 112 | #1802 |
| 2022 | 108 | #1870 |
| 2021 | 118 | #1739 |
| 2020 | 82 | #2196 |
| 2019 | 102 | #1933 |
| 2018 | 86 | #2179 |
| 2017 | 112 | #1828 |
| 2016 | 99 | #1996 |
| 2015 | 140 | #1566 |
| 2014 | 180 | #1314 |
| 2013 | 182 | #1289 |
| 2012 | 86 | #2189 |
| 2011 | 65 | #2695 |
| 2010 | 96 | #2059 |
| 2009 | 97 | #2090 |
| 2008 | 86 | #2267 |
| 2007 | 99 | #2059 |
| 2006 | 141 | #1546 |
| 2005 | 98 | #1950 |
| 2004 | 110 | #1746 |
| 2003 | 94 | #1925 |
| 2002 | 115 | #1606 |
| 2001 | 119 | #1560 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Alanis?
In official American birth records, the name Alanis first appeared in 1995 (over 30 years ago), when 15 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 30 years.
Is Alanis a popular girl name?
Alanis ranked #2475 among girls in 2025 with 72 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1566.
When was the name Alanis most popular?
Alanis peaked in 2013, when 182 American girls received the name (ranked #1289 that year). Since 2013 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Alanis?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 25,000 newborn American girls was named Alanis. 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.