Leiani
Girl name · #3200 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Leiani? In official American birth records, Leiani has been tracked continuously since 1998, giving it 27 years of documented American history.
Leiani is currently the #3200 girl name in the United States — 50 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #6236, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 36,000 girls born in 2025 was named Leiani.
The 27-year story
Leiani first appears in the Social Security records in 1998, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 50 babies and a rank of #3167. 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 Leiani per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Leiani against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Leiani in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Leiani is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Leiani will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Leiani is most common
State-level data for Leiani 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 Leiani
Statistically, parents drawn to Leiani tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Layani, Lalani, Aalani, Mylani, and Laiani.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Leiani | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50 | #3167 |
| 2024 | 40 | #3758 |
| 2023 | 41 | #3709 |
| 2022 | 39 | #3827 |
| 2021 | 34 | #4167 |
| 2020 | 34 | #4078 |
| 2019 | 19 | #6176 |
| 2018 | 25 | #5152 |
| 2017 | 13 | #8299 |
| 2016 | 25 | #5284 |
| 2015 | 20 | #6236 |
| 2014 | 12 | #8966 |
| 2013 | 16 | #7372 |
| 2012 | 16 | #7456 |
| 2011 | 11 | #9723 |
| 2010 | 9 | #11246 |
| 2009 | 9 | #11459 |
| 2008 | 10 | #10807 |
| 2007 | 7 | #13924 |
| 2006 | 8 | #12420 |
| 2005 | 5 | #16462 |
| 2003 | 7 | #12408 |
| 2002 | 8 | #11108 |
| 1998 | 5 | #14122 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Leiani?
In official American birth records, the name Leiani first appeared in 1998 (over 27 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 27 years.
Is Leiani a popular girl name?
Leiani ranked #3200 among girls in 2025 with 50 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #6236.
When was the name Leiani most popular?
Leiani peaked in 2025, when 50 American girls received the name (ranked #3167 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Leiani?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 36,000 newborn American girls was named Leiani. 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.