Alanis
Girl name · 15 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Alanis: 15 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 7 births in 1997.
Alanis is a modern feminine form of Alan, a name with Breton origins meaning “little rock” or “handsome,” and came into wider use in Scotland through the influence of the Celtic saint Alan. It was propelled onto the global stage by Canadian singer-songwriter Alanis Morissette, whose 1995 album *Jagged Little Pill*
Girl 3 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 19977 babies
- Latest (2003)
- #5534 babies
- Total births
- 15since 1996
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y