How Many People Are Named Alani?
An estimated 16,914 people in the United States have the first name Alani. It is predominantly female (99.4%). The average bearer is 9 years old, and Alani peaked in popularity in 2022 with 1,709 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Alani as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Alani paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Alani is overwhelmingly female, 105 male births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- Alani is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 9, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
16,914
About 1 in 20,265 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Uncommon
Predicted Gender
Female
99.4% confidence
Average Age
9
years old
Peak Year
2022
1,709 births
Total Registered
17,054
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Alani
Alani is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 17,054 total births registered, 99.4% were female.
Alani as a male name
Ranked #9,903 in 2024
7 male births in 2024
Peak: 2019 (14 births)
Alani as a female name
Ranked #178 in 2024
1,697 female births in 2024
Peak: 2022 (1,700 births)
Alani: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Alani span from the 1970s to the 2020s, covering 6 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2020s, when 8,003 babies were registered. Alani remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.
Alani by Decade
How has Alani tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Alani by State
Birth registrations for Alani span all 42 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, Texas, Florida. The lowest are in Hawaii, Idaho, District of Columbia. On average, about 373 Alanis were registered per state.
Alani + Last Name Combinations
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Alani: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Alani?
We estimate approximately 16,914 people named Alani are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 20,265 Americans share this first name.
Is Alani a common name?
Alani is classified as "Uncommon" and is more popular than 98.3% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 17,054 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Alani most popular?
Alani reached peak popularity in 2022, when 1,709 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Alani is approximately 9 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Alani a female name?
Alani is predominantly female. 99.4% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Alani Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Alani Smith, Alani Johnson, Alani Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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