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Ailanys
OriginVariation of Alanis and Ailany, Spanish
Meaning"handsome, cheerful; high chief; shining light, of the moon"
About Ailanys
Ailany and Ailani were big hits in 2024, and this similar, slightly whimsical option also made its first appearance in the US stats the same year.
As a variation of Ailany, is can be considered a Spanish form of Hawaiian Ailani ("high chief"), Turkish Aylin ("of the moon"), and Scottish Aileen ("shining light, torch"), however, it could also have drawn inspiration from the musical Alanis, a variant of Alan meaning "handsome, cheerful".
Alternative spellings Aylanis and Ailanis also appeared in the stats for the first time in 2024.
Pronounced ay-LAH-nis.
As of October 2026, Ailanys ranked #2411 in US births in 2025 SSA.
Editor's take: The name Ailanys is a girl's name meaning "handsome, cheerful; high chief; shining light, of the moon".
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | #4,186 | 34 | 21 |
| 2025 | #2,411 | 74 | 46 |
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