Alanis
How to say it: uh-LAH-nis · /əˈlɑnɪs/
Feminine form of Alan, Breton for 'little rock' - made famous by singer Alanis Morissette.
Alanis was the 1,826th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 72 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 47% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,891 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,826 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 72 |
| Share of births | 1 in 46,046 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −47% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,891 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Alanis is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Lani
- Al
Honouring a Alanis in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Alanis is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Spanish.
Famous people named Alanis
- Alanis Morissette (born 1974)Canadian-American singer
- Alanis Obomsawin (born 1932)Abenaki artist and filmmaker in Montreal
- Alanis Guillen (born 1998)Brazilian actress
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