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How Many People Are Named Alanis?
Estimated people named Alanis living in the U.S. today
3,270
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 3,321
- Peak year: 2013 (182 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,270
Alanis by age group — who carries the name today?
Alanis popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Alanis
Alanis has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 3,321 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,270 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 104,526 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Alaniss you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Alanis in the US?
An estimated 3,270 people named Alanis are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Alanis very rare — about 1 in 104,526 Americans.
Is Alanis a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Alanis is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Alanis most popular?
Alanis peaked in 2013, when 182 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Alanis?
Alanis ranks #4,786 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 59 out of 100 (higher means rarer).