Alani vs Alana
Side-by-side comparison of Alani and Alana - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Alani | Alana |
| Current Rank | #178 | #143 |
| Total Births (all years) | 18,799 | 68,264 |
| Peak Year | 2025 | 2007 |
| Peak Year Births | 1,843 | 2,461 |
| Peak Decade | 2020s | 2000s |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1978 | 1930 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Alani | Alana |
| 1930s | - | 44 |
| 1940s | - | 1,143 |
| 1950s | - | 1,413 |
| 1960s | - | 1,889 |
| 1970s | 5 | 3,519 |
| 1980s | 71 | 6,916 |
| 1990s | 355 | 9,220 |
| 2000s | 2,377 | 17,935 |
| 2010s | 6,166 | 16,263 |
| 2020s | 9,825 | 9,922 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Alani | Alana |
| 2014 | 474 | 1,675 |
| 2015 | 595 | 1,629 |
| 2016 | 637 | 1,576 |
| 2017 | 705 | 1,449 |
| 2018 | 912 | 1,533 |
| 2019 | 1,074 | 1,341 |
| 2020 | 1,320 | 1,403 |
| 2021 | 1,605 | 1,334 |
| 2022 | 1,700 | 1,422 |
| 2023 | 1,654 | 1,618 |
| 2024 | 1,703 | 2,060 |
| 2025 | 1,843 | 2,085 |