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Alanis
OriginFemale variation of Alan
Meaning"handsome, cheerful"
GenderGirl
NB Rank#727
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About Alanis
Variation of Alana
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 | #1,313 | 180 | 100.8 |
| 2015 | #1,566 | 140 | 78.4 |
| 2016 | #1,996 | 99 | 55.9 |
| 2017 | #1,829 | 112 | 64.9 |
| 2018 | #2,179 | 86 | 50.6 |
| 2019 | #1,934 | 102 | 60.8 |
| 2020 | #2,193 | 82 | 50.7 |
| 2021 | #1,738 | 118 | 71.9 |
| 2022 | #1,869 | 108 | 65.8 |
| 2023 | #1,801 | 112 | 69.8 |
| 2024 | #2,063 | 93 | 57.4 |
| 2025 | #2,459 | 72 | 44.8 |
World rankings
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