Meilani
Girl name · #591 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Meilani? In official American birth records, Meilani has been tracked continuously since 1982, giving it 43 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 498 baby girls were named Meilani, placing it at #591 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #946, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,614 girls born in 2025 was named Meilani.
Babies named Meilani per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 43-year story
Meilani first appears in the Social Security records in 1982, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 498 babies and a rank of #590. 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 Meilani against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Meilani in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Meilani is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Meilani is most common
Geography matters for names, and Meilani is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Meilani is most common in CT (1.1 per 1,000), SC (0.9 per 1,000), GA (0.7 per 1,000), AZ (0.6 per 1,000), AL (0.6 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.4 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Meilani is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Meilani
Statistically, parents drawn to Meilani tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Laylani, Malani, Jaylani, Keilani, and Milani.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Meilani | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 498 | #590 |
| 2024 | 341 | #813 |
| 2023 | 320 | #845 |
| 2022 | 284 | #952 |
| 2021 | 227 | #1091 |
| 2020 | 300 | #888 |
| 2019 | 305 | #883 |
| 2018 | 332 | #816 |
| 2017 | 295 | #907 |
| 2016 | 263 | #1005 |
| 2015 | 287 | #946 |
| 2014 | 62 | #2781 |
| 2013 | 19 | #6462 |
| 2012 | 22 | #5895 |
| 2011 | 25 | #5358 |
| 2010 | 24 | #5602 |
| 2009 | 31 | #4677 |
| 2008 | 27 | #5279 |
| 2007 | 24 | #5709 |
| 2006 | 19 | #6592 |
| 2005 | 32 | #4267 |
| 2004 | 24 | #5208 |
| 2003 | 18 | #6299 |
| 2002 | 12 | #8280 |
| 2001 | 19 | #5822 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Meilani?
In official American birth records, the name Meilani first appeared in 1982 (over 43 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 43 years.
Is Meilani a popular girl name?
Meilani ranked #591 among girls in 2025 with 498 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #946.
When was the name Meilani most popular?
Meilani peaked in 2025, when 498 American girls received the name (ranked #590 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Meilani?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,614 newborn American girls was named Meilani. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.