Mylani
Girl name · #2537 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Mylani? In official American birth records, Mylani has been tracked continuously since 2003, giving it 22 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 70 baby girls were named Mylani, placing it at #2537 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #6036, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 25,714 girls born in 2025 was named Mylani.
The 22-year story
Mylani first appears in the Social Security records in 2003, when 6 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 70 babies and a rank of #2514. 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.
Babies named Mylani per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Mylani against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Mylani in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Mylani is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Mylani will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Mylani is most common
State-level data for Mylani 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 Mylani
Statistically, parents drawn to Mylani tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Mulani, Maylani, Mailani, Aalani, and Mialani.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Mylani | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 70 | #2514 |
| 2024 | 47 | #3335 |
| 2023 | 47 | #3386 |
| 2022 | 51 | #3171 |
| 2021 | 32 | #4326 |
| 2020 | 44 | #3450 |
| 2019 | 25 | #5163 |
| 2018 | 41 | #3677 |
| 2017 | 23 | #5517 |
| 2016 | 17 | #6901 |
| 2015 | 21 | #6036 |
| 2014 | 14 | #8053 |
| 2013 | 10 | #10235 |
| 2012 | 13 | #8632 |
| 2011 | 8 | #12153 |
| 2010 | 13 | #8701 |
| 2008 | 9 | #11599 |
| 2007 | 6 | #15491 |
| 2005 | 11 | #9452 |
| 2003 | 6 | #13844 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Mylani?
In official American birth records, the name Mylani first appeared in 2003 (over 22 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 22 years.
Is Mylani a popular girl name?
Mylani ranked #2537 among girls in 2025 with 70 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #6036.
When was the name Mylani most popular?
Mylani peaked in 2025, when 70 American girls received the name (ranked #2514 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Mylani?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 25,714 newborn American girls was named Mylani. 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.