Alanni
Girl name · #1977 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Alanni? In official American birth records, Alanni has been tracked continuously since 1996, giving it 29 years of documented American history.
Alanni ranks #1977 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 98 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #4144, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 18,367 girls born in 2025 was named Alanni.
Babies named Alanni per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 29-year story
Alanni first appears in the Social Security records in 1996, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 98 babies and a rank of #1962. 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 Alanni against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Alanni in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Alanni is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Alanni will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Alanni is most common
State-level data for Alanni 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 Alanni
Statistically, parents drawn to Alanni tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Avanni, Ahlani, Aalani, Ailanni, and Aulani.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Alanni | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 98 | #1962 |
| 2024 | 79 | #2327 |
| 2023 | 88 | #2156 |
| 2022 | 97 | #2006 |
| 2021 | 78 | #2327 |
| 2020 | 76 | #2317 |
| 2019 | 62 | #2729 |
| 2018 | 46 | #3396 |
| 2017 | 49 | #3247 |
| 2016 | 26 | #5130 |
| 2015 | 35 | #4144 |
| 2014 | 24 | #5456 |
| 2013 | 25 | #5317 |
| 2012 | 28 | #4957 |
| 2011 | 23 | #5728 |
| 2010 | 24 | #5602 |
| 2009 | 9 | #11459 |
| 2008 | 17 | #7408 |
| 2007 | 19 | #6812 |
| 2006 | 15 | #7868 |
| 2005 | 8 | #11834 |
| 2004 | 8 | #11624 |
| 2003 | 9 | #10425 |
| 2001 | 6 | #13521 |
| 2000 | 6 | #13154 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Alanni?
In official American birth records, the name Alanni first appeared in 1996 (over 29 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 29 years.
Is Alanni a popular girl name?
Alanni ranked #1977 among girls in 2025 with 98 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4144.
When was the name Alanni most popular?
Alanni peaked in 2025, when 98 American girls received the name (ranked #1962 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Alanni?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 18,367 newborn American girls was named Alanni. 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.