Alani

Alani - A very unique female name

Alani appeared on the charts for the first time in 1994 on position #3748. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Alani and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Alani? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Alani. The baby girl name Alani was given to 1,815 baby girls in 2025, ranking #163 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 718 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Alani peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 163.

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Alani is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Alani is currently topping the baby name charts in Georgia at position #51 - and is the least popular in Utah at position #706.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Alani is where you live.

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Alani origin and meaning

Hawaiian

Alani is a Hawaiian word for the orange tree, and by extension the orange fruit

Alani takes its meaning from Hawaiian, where ʻalani names the orange tree (the fruit itself was introduced to the islands). As an American name it also benefits from sounding like an elaboration of Alana. It first appeared in the data in 1994 and reached its peak in 2025.

Attested etymology

Alani is a 5 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Alani, pop culture references for the name Alani and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Alani

We've found the following names that sound similar to Alani, sorted by popularity.

Alma / Alana / Alaina / Alina / Alayna / Aileen / Alanna / Aylin / Alena / Aleena /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Alani

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Alani a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Alani?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

uh-LAH-nee · /əˈlɑːni/

Around the world

• Alani (Hawaiian) — The source word and name, used as-is

Spellings and nicknames

Nicknames: Lani

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1994, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

InternationalNature

Why parents choose it

Alani offers a Hawaiian nature meaning in a smooth, current sound, and it is at its most popular so far — helped by the whole -lani family of names.

Worth knowing

• Sits in a crowded field — Alana, Alanna, Alina, Ailani, Kehlani — and will be confused with them
• Most name sites give it a vaguer 'from Hawaii' gloss; the orange-tree meaning is the word's actual sense