Alanni
Girl name · #1977 in 2025 · Uniqueness 60/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Alanni scores 60 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Alanni is most common
Geography matters for names, and Alanni is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Alannis were TX (19), CA (15), FL (5), LA (5), NY (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 60/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.