Maelani
Girl name · #1558 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Maelani? In official American birth records, Maelani has been tracked continuously since 1999, giving it 26 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Maelani is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Maelani will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Maelani is most common
State-level data for Maelani 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 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
How old is the name Maelani?
In official American birth records, the name Maelani first appeared in 1999 (over 26 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 26 years.
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. 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.