Alanis is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #1502 in 2006 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 2006, approximately 1 in every 18,702 girls born was named Alanis. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.