Alani is a Hawaiian name that means "orange tree" or "orange", and it is also used as a variant of Alana, the feminine form of Alan. Its light vowel sounds fit alongside Leilani, Kalani and other Hawaiian-flavored names that have grown popular on the mainland. Alani entered the US top 1000 in 2005, rose from number 529 in 2015 to number 161 in 2025 and is at its best rank so far.