Neilani
Girl name · #3891 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Neilani? In official American birth records, Neilani has been tracked continuously since 2005, giving it 20 years of documented American history.
Neilani is currently the #3891 girl name in the United States — 38 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #8447, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 47,368 girls born in 2025 was named Neilani.
The 20-year story
Neilani first appears in the Social Security records in 2005, when 6 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 38 babies and a rank of #3832. 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 Neilani per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Neilani against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Neilani in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Neilani is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Neilani will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Neilani is most common
State-level data for Neilani 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 Neilani
Statistically, parents drawn to Neilani tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Naelani, Mialani, Deylani, Neylani, and Germani.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Neilani | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 38 | #3832 |
| 2024 | 34 | #4207 |
| 2023 | 27 | #4873 |
| 2022 | 21 | #5793 |
| 2021 | 14 | #7630 |
| 2020 | 13 | #7969 |
| 2019 | 8 | #11356 |
| 2018 | 17 | #6792 |
| 2017 | 20 | #6044 |
| 2016 | 12 | #8875 |
| 2015 | 13 | #8447 |
| 2014 | 11 | #9517 |
| 2013 | 6 | #14582 |
| 2012 | 14 | #8208 |
| 2011 | 9 | #11181 |
| 2010 | 9 | #11246 |
| 2009 | 8 | #12429 |
| 2008 | 8 | #12579 |
| 2007 | 6 | #15491 |
| 2005 | 6 | #14502 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Neilani?
In official American birth records, the name Neilani first appeared in 2005 (over 20 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 20 years.
Is Neilani a popular girl name?
Neilani ranked #3891 among girls in 2025 with 38 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #8447.
When was the name Neilani most popular?
Neilani peaked in 2025, when 38 American girls received the name (ranked #3832 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Neilani?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 47,368 newborn American girls was named Neilani. 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.