Alanis
Girl name · #2475 in 2025 · Uniqueness 75/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Alanis in class?
Alanis scores 75 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Alanis is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Alaniss were FL (13), NY (8), NJ (7), CA (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 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.
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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
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. It scores 75/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.