Total births
18,799
Girls' name · since 1978
Alani
Since 1978, U.S. Social Security records show 18,799 babies named Alani, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #178
- among girls today
- 18,799
- born since 1978
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other girls
Alani currently ranks #178 among girls' names in America, with 18,799 babies recorded since 1978.
Social Security Administration records show Alani recorded 18,799 times among girls since 1978, holding rank #178 nationally today, ahead of 99% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2025.
- #178 among girls today
- 18,799 born since 1978
- 2020s peak decade
- 99% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Alani is currently the #178 girls' name in America, more common than 99% of girls - 18,799 born since 1978, peaking in the 2020s.
- #178
- among girls today
- 18,799
- born since 1978
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other girls
Alani vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#178
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 99% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Alani was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
1,843 babies were named Alani in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Alani compares
18,799 Top 6% higher than 94% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Alani's all-time total is 49x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Alani | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 18,799 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,843 | 48 | 19,840 |
Alani's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Alani's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 96% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 4%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1978, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 1,843, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Alani at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#178
Active since
1978
Alani popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 1,843
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Alani popularity over time - boys
111 total births recorded since 2004 (Alani as boys' name)
Alani by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Alani's strongest decade.
9,825 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Alani births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 71
1980s
71 births
- 1990s 355
1990s
355 births
- 2000s 2,377
2000s
2,377 births
- 2010s
2010s
6,166 births
- 2020s
2020s
9,825 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 9,825 births (52% of all-time use).
How Alani compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Alani's total volume
Alani vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Alani by state
Where Alani concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 3,015 | 16.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 2,331 | 12.4% |
| #3 | Florida | | 1,821 | 9.7% |
| #4 | New York | | 1,092 | 5.8% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 949 | 5.0% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 867 | 4.6% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 681 | 3.6% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 618 | 3.3% |
California share of Alani's total US births 16.0%
Even split
3,015 of 18,799 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 43 reporting states.
Alani appears in 43 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alani? ▼
Since 1978, Social Security records show 18,799 babies named Alani. Today it holds rank #178 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 1,843 births.
When was Alani most popular? ▼
Alani was most popular in the 2020s decade with 9,825 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Alani most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alani are California (3,015 births), Texas (2,331 births), Florida (1,821 births).
How long has the name Alani been used? ▼
Alani has been recorded in Social Security data since 1978, spanning 48 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Alani? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Alana, Alaina, Alayna, Alanna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Alani's data
- California records the most Alanis (3,015 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Alani
Nearby Names Like Alani
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alani
Alana Girl
#143 68,264 births
Alaina Girl
#212 50,578 births
Alayna Girl
#312 35,589 births
Alanna Girl
#290 27,012 births
Alaia Girl
#112 17,682 births
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Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Alani
Rosalie #177
84,049 births · Peak 1938
Lilah #179
24,664 births · Peak 2025
Callie #176
70,190 births · Peak 2014
Kaia #180
20,909 births · Peak 2024
Katherine #175
650,926 births · Peak 1990
Brianna #181
264,799 births · Peak 2000
Ximena #174
39,656 births · Peak 2016
Bailey #182
110,806 births · Peak 1998
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1978–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Alani: #178 Girls' Name - 18,799 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alani. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Alani draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.