Nailani
Girl name · #1580 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Nailani? In official American birth records, Nailani has been tracked continuously since 2006, giving it 19 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 134 baby girls were named Nailani, placing it at #1580 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #8931, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 13,433 girls born in 2025 was named Nailani.
The 19-year story
Nailani first appears in the Social Security records in 2006, when 7 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 134 babies and a rank of #1570. 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 Nailani per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Nailani against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Nailani in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Nailani is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Nailani will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Nailani is most common
State-level data for Nailani 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 Nailani
Statistically, parents drawn to Nailani tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Naylani, Nylani, Maelani, Jailani, and Eliani.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Nailani | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 134 | #1570 |
| 2024 | 55 | #2976 |
| 2023 | 44 | #3525 |
| 2022 | 41 | #3703 |
| 2021 | 45 | #3435 |
| 2020 | 29 | #4548 |
| 2019 | 24 | #5306 |
| 2018 | 20 | #6010 |
| 2017 | 14 | #7840 |
| 2016 | 10 | #10113 |
| 2015 | 12 | #8931 |
| 2014 | 9 | #10955 |
| 2013 | 16 | #7372 |
| 2012 | 7 | #13483 |
| 2011 | 8 | #12153 |
| 2010 | 10 | #10451 |
| 2009 | 8 | #12429 |
| 2008 | 7 | #13832 |
| 2006 | 7 | #13606 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Nailani?
In official American birth records, the name Nailani first appeared in 2006 (over 19 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 19 years.
Is Nailani a popular girl name?
Nailani ranked #1580 among girls in 2025 with 134 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #8931.
When was the name Nailani most popular?
Nailani peaked in 2025, when 134 American girls received the name (ranked #1570 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Nailani?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 13,433 newborn American girls was named Nailani. 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.