Maylani
Girl name · #2000 in 2025 · Uniqueness 53/100
In 2025, 96 baby girls were named Maylani, placing it at #2000 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2890, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 18,750 girls born in 2025 was named Maylani.
Babies named Maylani per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 24-year story
Maylani first appears in the Social Security records in 2001, when 6 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 96 babies and a rank of #1990. 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 Maylani against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Maylani in class?
Maylani scores 53 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 Maylani is most common
Geography matters for names, and Maylani is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Maylanis were CA (14), FL (10), NY (7), PA (7), TX (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Maylani
Statistically, parents drawn to Maylani tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Mailani, Mylani, Jermani, Maelani, and Kaelani.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Maylani | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 96 | #1990 |
| 2024 | 91 | #2099 |
| 2023 | 75 | #2397 |
| 2022 | 70 | #2530 |
| 2021 | 85 | #2186 |
| 2020 | 63 | #2659 |
| 2019 | 72 | #2451 |
| 2018 | 63 | #2711 |
| 2017 | 45 | #3436 |
| 2016 | 53 | #3100 |
| 2015 | 60 | #2890 |
| 2014 | 31 | #4544 |
| 2013 | 27 | #5013 |
| 2012 | 29 | #4836 |
| 2011 | 16 | #7436 |
| 2010 | 17 | #7217 |
| 2009 | 16 | #7679 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10084 |
| 2007 | 12 | #9539 |
| 2006 | 15 | #7868 |
| 2005 | 18 | #6528 |
| 2004 | 11 | #9264 |
| 2003 | 5 | #15784 |
| 2001 | 6 | #13521 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Maylani a popular girl name?
Maylani ranked #2000 among girls in 2025 with 96 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2890.
When was the name Maylani most popular?
Maylani peaked in 2025, when 96 American girls received the name (ranked #1990 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Maylani?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 18,750 newborn American girls was named Maylani. It scores 53/100 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.