Names / Girl names
Alani
Current rank
#161
and rising
All-time peak
#161
in 2025
First recorded
1978
in U.S. data
Children named
18,900
since 1978
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #161 in 2025 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Recorded as a girls' name, Alani enters U.S. records in 1978. It currently ranks #161 and is still gaining ground. Its strongest year was 2025, at #161 nationally. More than 18,900 children have been given the name overall.