Lailani
Girl name · #1069 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Lailani? In official American birth records, Lailani has been tracked continuously since 1972, giving it 53 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 227 baby girls were named Lailani, placing it at #1069 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2060, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 7,930 girls born in 2025 was named Lailani.
The 53-year story
Lailani first appears in the Social Security records in 1972, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 227 babies and a rank of #1069. 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 Lailani per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Lailani against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Lailani in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Lailani is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Lailani will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Lailani is most common
Geography matters for names, and Lailani is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Lailani is most common in GA (0.4 per 1,000), IL (0.2 per 1,000), OH (0.2 per 1,000), TX (0.2 per 1,000), FL (0.2 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Lailani is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Lailani
Statistically, parents drawn to Lailani tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Leylani, Laylani, Keilani, Jalani, and Jermani.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lailani | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 227 | #1069 |
| 2024 | 155 | #1429 |
| 2023 | 159 | #1407 |
| 2022 | 190 | #1259 |
| 2021 | 194 | #1219 |
| 2020 | 188 | #1214 |
| 2019 | 140 | #1540 |
| 2018 | 131 | #1623 |
| 2017 | 123 | #1721 |
| 2016 | 109 | #1875 |
| 2015 | 95 | #2060 |
| 2014 | 78 | #2351 |
| 2013 | 74 | #2439 |
| 2012 | 84 | #2232 |
| 2011 | 73 | #2483 |
| 2010 | 68 | #2642 |
| 2009 | 65 | #2752 |
| 2008 | 63 | #2831 |
| 2007 | 64 | #2822 |
| 2006 | 59 | #2916 |
| 2005 | 39 | #3730 |
| 2004 | 45 | #3333 |
| 2003 | 42 | #3412 |
| 2002 | 33 | #3889 |
| 2001 | 18 | #6067 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Lailani?
In official American birth records, the name Lailani first appeared in 1972 (over 53 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 53 years.
Is Lailani a popular girl name?
Lailani ranked #1069 among girls in 2025 with 227 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2060.
When was the name Lailani most popular?
Lailani peaked in 2025, when 227 American girls received the name (ranked #1069 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Lailani?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 7,930 newborn American girls was named Lailani. 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.