Alanni
Alanni was the 1962nd most popular name for girls in 2025, given to 98 babies. That is its highest rank since records began in 1880. Over the last ten years it has moved up 2,185 places. More babies were named Alanni in the 2020s than in any other decade.
Meaning (as Alani) Origin uncertain · Hawaiian
- Rank in 2025
- #1,962 girls, up 357 places since 2020
- Babies in 2025
- 98girls
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a girl’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 202598 babies
- Total since 1880
- 960babies recorded
What does the name Alanni mean?
Alanni is a spelling of Alani, pronounced the same way, so it shares Alani's meaning and origin.
Alani is used as a Hawaiian name. In Hawaiian, alani is the word for a group of native shrubs and trees related to citrus, and Wikipedia gives the meaning 'orange'. Wikipedia adds that some families see it as a modern variant of Alan or Alana, and that its rise matches other Hawaiian or Hawaiian-style names with the -lani ending, such as Leilani. Because the uses differ, we do not give it a single meaning.
alani (Hawaiian, “native citrus-family shrubs; orange (per Wikipedia)”)
How sure is this? Uncertain. The Hawaiian plant word is documented; other uses treat it as a variant of Alana or a -lani blend.
Related names: Alana, Leilani, Lani, Ailani.
See also: Hawaiian names.
Sources for this meaning
- Wiktionary, entry 'alani', Wiktionary (Wikimedia Foundation); facts restated, no text reused
- Wikipedia, 'Alani (given name)', Wikipedia (Wikimedia Foundation); facts restated, no text reused
Alanni popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (girls) | Babies (girls) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #1,962 | 98 |
| 2020 | #2,319 | 76 |
| 2010 | #5,606 | 24 |
| 2000 | #13,209 | 6 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
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| 1890 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Alanni, counting every spelling?
Alanni is a spelling of Alani, a name family that ranked #151 for girls in 2025 once every spelling is counted together, compared with #1,962 for Alanni on its own. Together these spellings went to 2,246 girls in 2025.
| Spelling | Babies 2025 | Official rank | Babies 2021–2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alani | 1,843 | #161 | 8,505 |
| Alanni | 98 | #1,962 | 440 |
| Alany | 117 | #1,733 | 338 |
| Alanie | 52 | #3,104 | 220 |
| Aalani | 60 | #2,822 | 200 |
| Alanny | 38 | #3,833 | 132 |
| Alannie | 15 | #7,147 | 74 |
| Allani | 7 | #11,998 | 64 |
| Alanee | — | — | 25 |
Spellings count together when they sound the same in American English and are used for the same sex; nicknames and forms that sound different (such as Theo and Theodore) are kept apart. How we group spellings.
How many kids will share the name Alanni?
98 of the 3,606,400 babies born in the US in 2025 were named Alanni (0.03 per 1,000 births). For a girl named Alanni born in 2025, the chance that another child with the same name is in a class of 20 children the same age is under 1 in 50. If every grade liked the name as much as the 2025 babies do, only about one elementary school in 85 (of 430 pupils) would have a child named Alanni.
Shares of all registered births (NCHS); classes assumed to be children born the same year. How we estimate this.
How old are people named Alanni?
About 1,000 people born in the US named Alanni are alive today, with a median age of 6; half are between 3 and 11. That makes Alanni a young name: most people with it are children.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Alanni by state
How common Alanni was among girls born in each state in 2021–2025. It is notably more common than nationally in California (1.5×), Texas (1.5×). In 44 states fewer than five girls a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Alanni: their share of US girls followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Alanni, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Alanni
What does Alanni mean?
The origin of Alani is uncertain: the Hawaiian plant word is documented; other uses treat it as a variant of Alana or a -lani blend.
How popular is the name Alanni?
Alanni was the 1962nd most popular name for girls in 2025, given to 98 babies. That is its highest rank since records began in 1880. Over the last ten years it has moved up 2,185 places. More babies were named Alanni in the 2020s than in any other decade.
Is Alanni a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a girl’s name given the name Alanni in the US.
Where is Alanni most popular?
In 2021–2025, Alanni was most common in California (0.08 per 1,000 girls), followed by Texas and Florida.