Maelani
Girl name · #1558 in 2025 · Uniqueness 36/100
Maelani is currently the #1558 girl name in the United States — 136 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #5127, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 13,235 girls born in 2025 was named Maelani.
Babies named Maelani per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 26-year story
Maelani first appears in the Social Security records in 1999, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 136 babies and a rank of #1548. 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 Maelani against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Maelani in class?
Maelani scores 36 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 Maelani is most common
Geography matters for names, and Maelani is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Maelanis were TX (17), CA (16), FL (8), IN (8), PA (8). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Maelani
Statistically, parents drawn to Maelani tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jailani, Nailani, Keylani, Mailani, and Maylani.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Maelani | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 136 | #1548 |
| 2024 | 131 | #1598 |
| 2023 | 107 | #1865 |
| 2022 | 93 | #2068 |
| 2021 | 59 | #2848 |
| 2020 | 45 | #3399 |
| 2019 | 37 | #3923 |
| 2018 | 27 | #4889 |
| 2017 | 27 | #4922 |
| 2016 | 16 | #7230 |
| 2015 | 26 | #5127 |
| 2014 | 11 | #9517 |
| 2013 | 9 | #11000 |
| 2012 | 8 | #12199 |
| 2011 | 12 | #9150 |
| 2010 | 5 | #16992 |
| 2009 | 9 | #11459 |
| 2007 | 5 | #17636 |
| 2006 | 8 | #12420 |
| 2005 | 8 | #11834 |
| 2004 | 9 | #10690 |
| 2001 | 8 | #11020 |
| 2000 | 11 | #8534 |
| 1999 | 5 | #14411 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Maelani a popular girl name?
Maelani ranked #1558 among girls in 2025 with 136 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5127.
When was the name Maelani most popular?
Maelani peaked in 2025, when 136 American girls received the name (ranked #1548 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Maelani?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 13,235 newborn American girls was named Maelani. It scores 36/100 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.