Alani vs Esme
Alani leads today (#161 vs #298), and both are climbing.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Alani and Esme per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#161
#298
Babies named in 2025
1,843
1,032
Peak year
2025
2025
Trend
Rising since 1985
Rising since 1990
Usually for
Girls
Girls
Lifetime births
18,799
10,920
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