Alanis is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #1238 in 2001 with 16 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 37 births ranking #658. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 48.4%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 16,749 girls born was named Alanis. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.