Aalani
Girl name · #2857 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Aalani? In official American birth records, Aalani has been tracked continuously since 2004, giving it 21 years of documented American history.
Aalani is currently the #2857 girl name in the United States — 60 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #6977, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 30,000 girls born in 2025 was named Aalani.
The 21-year story
Aalani first appears in the Social Security records in 2004, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 60 babies and a rank of #2822. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Aalani per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Aalani against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Aalani in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Aalani is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Aalani will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Aalani is most common
State-level data for Aalani is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Aalani
Statistically, parents drawn to Aalani tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ahlani, Mylani, Leiani, Talani, and Azani.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Aalani | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 60 | #2822 |
| 2024 | 29 | #4669 |
| 2023 | 36 | #4047 |
| 2022 | 39 | #3827 |
| 2021 | 36 | #4014 |
| 2020 | 33 | #4169 |
| 2019 | 24 | #5306 |
| 2018 | 20 | #6010 |
| 2017 | 12 | #8776 |
| 2016 | 16 | #7230 |
| 2015 | 17 | #6977 |
| 2014 | 9 | #10955 |
| 2013 | 6 | #14582 |
| 2012 | 9 | #11257 |
| 2011 | 6 | #14824 |
| 2004 | 5 | #16099 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Aalani?
In official American birth records, the name Aalani first appeared in 2004 (over 21 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 21 years.
Is Aalani a popular girl name?
Aalani ranked #2857 among girls in 2025 with 60 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #6977.
When was the name Aalani most popular?
Aalani peaked in 2025, when 60 American girls received the name (ranked #2822 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Aalani?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 30,000 newborn American girls was named Aalani. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.