Girl · #11,156 in 2026

Alannis

Alannis is a name with a single cultural origin: English.

  • English
Current Rank
#11,156
Peak Rank
#6,577 (2003)
Total Babies
228
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1996
First Year
2023
Last Year
2003
Peak Year
#6577
Peak Rank
228
Total Count
25
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Alannis

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

Alannis is a name with a single cultural origin: English.

Origin data from Behind the Name .

Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • English

The Story of Alannis

The earliest SSA record of Alannis as a baby girl name dates back to 1996, when 8 babies received it. 2003 was its biggest year on record, with 17 newborns named Alannis — #6,577 in the national rankings. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 42% of all recorded Alanniss. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2023 (8 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 228 Alanniss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Alannis

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Alannis. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Alannis

Phonetically similar names — useful when Alannis is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Alannis

What does the name Alannis mean?
Alannis is a name with a single cultural origin: English.
What is the origin of the name Alannis?
Alannis has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English.
How popular is Alannis in 2026?
In 2026, Alannis ranks #11,156 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Alannis most popular?
Alannis reached its peak popularity in 2003, ranking #6,577 that year with 17 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Alannis most popular?
Alannis has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Alannis.
Is Alannis a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Alannis is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Alannis?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Alannis include Annet, Gabi, Thamara. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Alannis?
Common variants and related forms of Alannis include Alana, Alanis, Alanna, Alannah, Allyn, Lana. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Alannis

Alannis is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1996 and has accumulated 228 births in the dataset. Alannis's peak popularity came in 2003 when it ranked #6,577. Use the chart and map above to compare Alannis'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.