Girl · #2,212 in 2026

Alanni

The Alans were an ancient and medieval Iranic nomadic pastoral people who migrated to what is today the North Caucasus; some continued on to Europe and later North Africa. They are generally regarded as part of the Sarmatians, and possibly related to the Massagetae. Modern historians have connected the Alans with the Central Asian Yancai of Chinese sources and with the Aorsi of Roman sources.

Current Rank
#2,212
Peak Rank
#2,005 (2022)
Total Babies
1K
5-Yr Trend
+39%
1996
First Year
2026
Last Year
2022
Peak Year
#2005
Peak Rank
1K
Total Count
27
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Alanni

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

The Alans were an ancient and medieval Iranic nomadic pastoral people who migrated to what is today the North Caucasus; some continued on to Europe and later North Africa. They are generally regarded as part of the Sarmatians, and possibly related to the Massagetae. Modern historians have connected the Alans with the Central Asian Yancai of Chinese sources and with the Aorsi of Roman sources.

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Origin & history
The Alans were formed out of the merger of the Massagetae , a Central Asian Iranian nomadic people, with some old tribal groups. Related to the Asii who previously invaded Bactria in the 2nd century BC, the Alans were pushed west by the Kangju people (known to Graeco-Roman authors as the Ἰαξάρται Iaxártai in Greek, and the Iaxartae in Latin), the latter of whom were living in the Syr Darya basin, from where they expanded their rule from Fergana to the Aral Sea region.

The Story of Alanni

Alanni first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1996, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 97 Alannis were born — ranking #2,005 that year. As of 2026, Alanni ranks #2,212 for baby girls with 85 births, rising sharply (+39% over the past five years). In total, more than 1K Alannis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Alanni

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Frequently Asked Questions about Alanni

What does the name Alanni mean?
The Alans were an ancient and medieval Iranic nomadic pastoral people who migrated to what is today the North Caucasus; some continued on to Europe and later North Africa. They are generally regarded as part of the Sarmatians, and possibly related to the Massagetae. Modern historians have connected the Alans with the Central Asian Yancai of Chinese sources and with the Aorsi of Roman sources.
How popular is Alanni in 2026?
In 2026, Alanni ranks #2,212 among girls' names in the U.S., with 85 babies given the name that year.
When was Alanni most popular?
Alanni reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #2,005 that year with 97 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Alanni most popular?
Alanni has historically been most popular in Illinois, New Jersey, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Alanni.
Is Alanni a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Alanni is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Alanni?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Alanni include Threasa, Marguerita, Berdia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Alanni

Alanni is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1996 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Alanni's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #2,005. Use the chart and map above to compare Alanni's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.