Alani
The Hawaiian word for the orange tree and its fruit, also used for a native tree with fragrant wood.
Alani in 2025
Alani was given to 1,849 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 367th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 1,793 babies born.
The history of Alani
Alani reached its highest point in 2025, when 1,849 babies were given the name, ranking 367th that year.
Across the 48 years of records since 1978, 18,910 babies have been named Alani. Half of them were born before 2020, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Alpha.
Alani by decade
| Decade | Babies named Alani | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 | 14,205 |
| 1980s | 71 | 9,408 |
| 1990s | 355 | 3,350 |
| 2000s | 2,402 | 1,408 |
| 2010s | 6,218 | 624 |
| 2020s | 9,859 | 367 |
Where Alani is heading
Alani has risen 211% over the past decade, from 595 babies in 2015 to 1,849 in 2025.
Names like Alani
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Alani.