Nylani
Girl name · #2075 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Nylani? In official American birth records, Nylani has been tracked continuously since 2007, giving it 18 years of documented American history.
Nylani is currently the #2075 girl name in the United States — 91 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #14482, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 19,780 girls born in 2025 was named Nylani.
Babies named Nylani per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 18-year story
Nylani first appears in the Social Security records in 2007, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 91 babies and a rank of #2064. 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 Nylani against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Nylani in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Nylani is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Nylani will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Nylani is most common
State-level data for Nylani 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 Nylani
Statistically, parents drawn to Nylani tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Nailani, Kylani, Dalani, Navani, and Mulani.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Nylani | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 91 | #2064 |
| 2024 | 84 | #2231 |
| 2023 | 51 | #3181 |
| 2022 | 76 | #2404 |
| 2021 | 55 | #3002 |
| 2020 | 38 | #3778 |
| 2019 | 27 | #4909 |
| 2018 | 29 | #4662 |
| 2017 | 12 | #8776 |
| 2016 | 12 | #8875 |
| 2015 | 6 | #14482 |
| 2014 | 6 | #14558 |
| 2013 | 7 | #13150 |
| 2012 | 10 | #10429 |
| 2011 | 6 | #14824 |
| 2007 | 5 | #17636 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Nylani?
In official American birth records, the name Nylani first appeared in 2007 (over 18 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 18 years.
Is Nylani a popular girl name?
Nylani ranked #2075 among girls in 2025 with 91 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #14482.
When was the name Nylani most popular?
Nylani peaked in 2025, when 91 American girls received the name (ranked #2064 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Nylani?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 19,780 newborn American girls was named Nylani. 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.