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Solid line = floor (spellings that unambiguously belong to the group). Shaded band up to the dashed edge = ceiling (the most it could reach if every ambiguous spelling counted here).
Alani
Alani has been climbing in recent years. All-time it's been given to 37,993 U.S. babies, the 123rd most common name by sound today, peaking at 10,810 in 2025, with 10,810 in 2025.
By sound, Alani also includes the spellings Ailany, Ailani.
Rising
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, “National data” baby-names files (1880–2025).