Dalani
Girl name · #1889 in 2025 · Uniqueness 38/100
Dalani is currently the #1889 girl name in the United States — 104 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #8008, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 17,308 girls born in 2025 was named Dalani.
Babies named Dalani per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 25-year story
Dalani first appears in the Social Security records in 2000, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 104 babies and a rank of #1880. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Dalani against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Dalani in class?
Dalani scores 38 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Dalani is most common
Geography matters for names, and Dalani is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Dalanis were FL (13), TX (11), GA (9), LA (7), NC (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Dalani
Statistically, parents drawn to Dalani tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Daylani, Nylani, Kylani, Ahlani, and Delani.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Dalani | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 104 | #1880 |
| 2024 | 84 | #2231 |
| 2023 | 88 | #2156 |
| 2022 | 57 | #2928 |
| 2021 | 62 | #2751 |
| 2020 | 45 | #3399 |
| 2019 | 29 | #4653 |
| 2018 | 25 | #5152 |
| 2017 | 24 | #5338 |
| 2016 | 13 | #8393 |
| 2015 | 14 | #8008 |
| 2014 | 10 | #10129 |
| 2013 | 19 | #6462 |
| 2012 | 7 | #13483 |
| 2011 | 12 | #9150 |
| 2010 | 10 | #10451 |
| 2009 | 9 | #11459 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10084 |
| 2007 | 10 | #10818 |
| 2006 | 8 | #12420 |
| 2005 | 6 | #14502 |
| 2004 | 6 | #14179 |
| 2003 | 6 | #13844 |
| 2002 | 10 | #9482 |
| 2001 | 7 | #12056 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Dalani a popular girl name?
Dalani ranked #1889 among girls in 2025 with 104 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #8008.
When was the name Dalani most popular?
Dalani peaked in 2025, when 104 American girls received the name (ranked #1880 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Dalani?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 17,308 newborn American girls was named Dalani. It scores 38/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.