Ailani
Girl name · #168 in 2025 · Well-known
How old is the name Ailani? In official American birth records, Ailani has been tracked continuously since 1996, giving it 29 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 1,807 baby girls were named Ailani, placing it at #168 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1199, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 996 girls born in 2025 was named Ailani.
The 29-year story
Ailani first appears in the Social Security records in 1996, when 7 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 1,807 babies and a rank of #168. 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 Ailani per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Ailani in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ailani is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "well-known". A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Ailani is most common
Geography matters for names, and Ailani is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Ailani is most common in NM (3.6 per 1,000), CA (2.1 per 1,000), NV (2.1 per 1,000), OR (2 per 1,000), AZ (2 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 1.4 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Ailani is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Ailani
Statistically, parents drawn to Ailani tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Alani, Aylani, Kaylani, Kehlani, and Malani.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ailani | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,807 | #168 |
| 2024 | 950 | #327 |
| 2023 | 507 | #591 |
| 2022 | 680 | #467 |
| 2021 | 581 | #532 |
| 2020 | 556 | #542 |
| 2019 | 423 | #685 |
| 2018 | 359 | #759 |
| 2017 | 277 | #952 |
| 2016 | 301 | #915 |
| 2015 | 208 | #1199 |
| 2014 | 106 | #1892 |
| 2013 | 76 | #2385 |
| 2012 | 92 | #2078 |
| 2011 | 106 | #1886 |
| 2010 | 92 | #2136 |
| 2009 | 112 | #1876 |
| 2008 | 90 | #2206 |
| 2007 | 118 | #1804 |
| 2006 | 124 | #1691 |
| 2005 | 106 | #1838 |
| 2004 | 82 | #2175 |
| 2003 | 49 | #3043 |
| 2002 | 25 | #4767 |
| 2001 | 18 | #6067 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Ailani?
In official American birth records, the name Ailani first appeared in 1996 (over 29 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 29 years.
Is Ailani a popular girl name?
Ailani ranked #168 among girls in 2025 with 1,807 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #1199.
When was the name Ailani most popular?
Ailani peaked in 2025, when 1,807 American girls received the name (ranked #168 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Ailani?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 996 newborn American girls was named Ailani. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "well-known".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.