Maylani
Girl name · #2000 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Maylani? In official American birth records, Maylani has been tracked continuously since 2001, giving it 24 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Maylani is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Maylani will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Maylani is most common
State-level data for Maylani 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 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
How old is the name Maylani?
In official American birth records, the name Maylani first appeared in 2001 (over 24 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 24 years.
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. 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.