Alanis is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1078 in 1996 with 172 recorded births. This places Alanis in the top 7% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2013 with 182 births ranking #1289. In 1996, approximately 1 in every 10,192 girls born was named Alanis. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.