Allani
Allani, also known under the Akkadian name Allatu, was the Hurrian goddess of the underworld. She was also associated with the determination of fate. She was closely linked with Išḫara, and they could be invoked or receive offerings together.
Meaning & Origin of Allani
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Allani, also known under the Akkadian name Allatu, was the Hurrian goddess of the underworld. She was also associated with the determination of fate. She was closely linked with Išḫara, and they could be invoked or receive offerings together.
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The Story of Allani
Allani first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2004, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 17 Allanis were born — ranking #6,703 that year. As of 2026, Allani ranks #7,961 for baby girls with 12 births, rising sharply (+25% over the past five years). In total, more than 198 Allanis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
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About the name Allani
Allani is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2004 and has accumulated 198 births in the dataset. Allani's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #6,703. Use the chart and map above to compare Allani'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 .
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