Daylani
Girl name · #2034 in 2025 · Uniqueness 39/100
Daylani is currently the #2034 girl name in the United States — 94 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 19,149 girls born in 2025 was named Daylani.
The 15-year story
Daylani first appears in the Social Security records in 2010, when 7 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 94 babies and a rank of #2017. 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 Daylani per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Daylani in class?
Daylani scores 39 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 Daylani is most common
Geography matters for names, and Daylani is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Daylanis were CA (16), TX (16), NJ (6), GA (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Daylani
Statistically, parents drawn to Daylani tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Dalani, Jailani, Jaelani, Nailani, and Zaylani.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Daylani | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 94 | #2017 |
| 2024 | 69 | #2559 |
| 2023 | 42 | #3640 |
| 2022 | 41 | #3703 |
| 2021 | 33 | #4245 |
| 2020 | 26 | #4880 |
| 2019 | 20 | #5986 |
| 2018 | 18 | #6521 |
| 2017 | 18 | #6531 |
| 2016 | 10 | #10113 |
| 2015 | 14 | #8008 |
| 2014 | 10 | #10129 |
| 2013 | 9 | #11000 |
| 2012 | 6 | #14962 |
| 2011 | 6 | #14824 |
| 2010 | 7 | #13448 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Daylani a popular girl name?
Daylani ranked #2034 among girls in 2025 with 94 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #8008.
When was the name Daylani most popular?
Daylani peaked in 2025, when 94 American girls received the name (ranked #2017 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Daylani?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 19,149 newborn American girls was named Daylani. It scores 39/100 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.