Alanys
Girl name · #4139 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Alanys? In official American birth records, Alanys has been tracked continuously since 1996, giving it 29 years of documented American history.
Alanys ranks #4139 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 35 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #7613, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 51,429 girls born in 2025 was named Alanys.
The 29-year story
Alanys first appears in the Social Security records in 1996, when 9 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 35 babies and a rank of #4114. 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.
Babies named Alanys per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Alanys against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Alanys in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Alanys is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Alanys will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Alanys is most common
State-level data for Alanys 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 Alanys
Statistically, parents drawn to Alanys tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Adaiah, Alitza, Alis, Azelia, and Alyzah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Alanys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | #4067 |
| 2024 | 35 | #4114 |
| 2023 | 21 | #5752 |
| 2022 | 9 | #10383 |
| 2021 | 24 | #5237 |
| 2020 | 20 | #5850 |
| 2019 | 20 | #5986 |
| 2018 | 23 | #5454 |
| 2017 | 18 | #6531 |
| 2016 | 22 | #5796 |
| 2015 | 15 | #7613 |
| 2014 | 31 | #4544 |
| 2013 | 29 | #4755 |
| 2012 | 9 | #11257 |
| 2011 | 14 | #8196 |
| 2010 | 10 | #10451 |
| 2009 | 15 | #8058 |
| 2008 | 18 | #7073 |
| 2007 | 14 | #8520 |
| 2006 | 18 | #6840 |
| 2005 | 12 | #8883 |
| 2004 | 11 | #9264 |
| 2003 | 9 | #10425 |
| 2002 | 11 | #8837 |
| 2001 | 6 | #13521 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Alanys?
In official American birth records, the name Alanys first appeared in 1996 (over 29 years ago), when 9 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 29 years.
Is Alanys a popular girl name?
Alanys ranked #4139 among girls in 2025 with 35 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #7613.
When was the name Alanys most popular?
Alanys peaked in 2024, when 35 American girls received the name (ranked #4114 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Alanys?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 51,429 newborn American girls was named Alanys. 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.