Daylani
Girl name · #2034 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Daylani? In official American birth records, Daylani has been tracked continuously since 2010, giving it 15 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Daylani against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Daylani in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Daylani is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Daylani will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Daylani is most common
State-level data for Daylani 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 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
How old is the name Daylani?
In official American birth records, the name Daylani first appeared in 2010 (over 15 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 15 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.