Dailani
Girl name · #4056 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Dailani? In official American birth records, Dailani has been tracked continuously since 2012, giving it 13 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 36 baby girls were named Dailani, placing it at #4056 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #16419, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 50,000 girls born in 2025 was named Dailani.
The 13-year story
Dailani first appears in the Social Security records in 2012, when 8 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 39 babies and a rank of #3822. 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 Dailani per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Dailani against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Dailani in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Dailani is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Dailani will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Dailani is most common
State-level data for Dailani 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 Dailani
Statistically, parents drawn to Dailani tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Dehlani, Deylani, Daelani, Raelani, and Naelani.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Dailani | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36 | #3975 |
| 2024 | 39 | #3822 |
| 2023 | 28 | #4746 |
| 2022 | 37 | #3963 |
| 2021 | 24 | #5237 |
| 2020 | 19 | #6083 |
| 2019 | 12 | #8597 |
| 2018 | 11 | #9151 |
| 2017 | 8 | #11615 |
| 2016 | 5 | #16215 |
| 2015 | 5 | #16419 |
| 2012 | 8 | #12199 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Dailani?
In official American birth records, the name Dailani first appeared in 2012 (over 13 years ago), when 8 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 13 years.
Is Dailani a popular girl name?
Dailani ranked #4056 among girls in 2025 with 36 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #16419.
When was the name Dailani most popular?
Dailani peaked in 2024, when 39 American girls received the name (ranked #3822 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Dailani?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 50,000 newborn American girls was named Dailani. 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.