Alanis is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #1269 in 2003 with 17 recorded births. This places Alanis in the top 22% of ranked UK girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 37 births ranking #658. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 45.2%. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 16,392 girls born was named Alanis. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.