Lalani
Girl name · #4686 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Lalani? In official American birth records, Lalani has been tracked continuously since 1951, giving it 74 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 29 baby girls were named Lalani, placing it at #4686 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #8447, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 62,069 girls born in 2025 was named Lalani.
Babies named Lalani per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 74-year story
Lalani first appears in the Social Security records in 1951, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 29 babies and a rank of #4669. 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 Lalani against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Lalani in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Lalani is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Lalani will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Lalani is most common
State-level data for Lalani 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 Lalani
Statistically, parents drawn to Lalani tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lelani, Leiani, Layani, Ramani, and Jasani.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lalani | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | #4661 |
| 2024 | 29 | #4669 |
| 2023 | 19 | #6169 |
| 2022 | 21 | #5793 |
| 2021 | 22 | #5573 |
| 2020 | 14 | #7559 |
| 2019 | 14 | #7716 |
| 2018 | 12 | #8617 |
| 2017 | 13 | #8299 |
| 2016 | 13 | #8393 |
| 2015 | 13 | #8447 |
| 2014 | 10 | #10129 |
| 2013 | 11 | #9612 |
| 2012 | 11 | #9711 |
| 2011 | 20 | #6335 |
| 2010 | 11 | #9790 |
| 2009 | 12 | #9379 |
| 2008 | 9 | #11599 |
| 2007 | 9 | #11630 |
| 2006 | 6 | #15152 |
| 2005 | 6 | #14502 |
| 2004 | 9 | #10690 |
| 2003 | 9 | #10425 |
| 2002 | 5 | #15432 |
| 2000 | 5 | #15031 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Lalani?
In official American birth records, the name Lalani first appeared in 1951 (over 74 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 74 years.
Is Lalani a popular girl name?
Lalani ranked #4686 among girls in 2025 with 29 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #8447.
When was the name Lalani most popular?
Lalani peaked in 2024, when 29 American girls received the name (ranked #4669 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Lalani?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 62,069 newborn American girls was named Lalani. 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.