Eliani
Girl name · #1567 in 2025 · Uniqueness 36/100
Eliani ranks #1567 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 135 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #6977, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 13,333 girls born in 2025 was named Eliani.
The 30-year story
Eliani first appears in the Social Security records in 1995, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 135 babies and a rank of #1561. 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 Eliani per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Eliani in class?
Eliani scores 36 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Eliani is most common
Geography matters for names, and Eliani is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Elianis were TX (22), CA (11), FL (9), NY (9), IL (8). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Eliani
Statistically, parents drawn to Eliani tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Dalani, Nailani, Elani, Maelani, and Kylani.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Eliani | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 135 | #1561 |
| 2024 | 67 | #2607 |
| 2023 | 58 | #2891 |
| 2022 | 60 | #2821 |
| 2021 | 58 | #2892 |
| 2020 | 38 | #3778 |
| 2019 | 25 | #5163 |
| 2018 | 35 | #4076 |
| 2017 | 28 | #4811 |
| 2016 | 28 | #4850 |
| 2015 | 17 | #6977 |
| 2014 | 17 | #6987 |
| 2013 | 14 | #8135 |
| 2012 | 17 | #7144 |
| 2011 | 18 | #6855 |
| 2010 | 9 | #11246 |
| 2009 | 15 | #8058 |
| 2008 | 12 | #9476 |
| 2007 | 9 | #11630 |
| 2006 | 11 | #9901 |
| 2005 | 5 | #16462 |
| 2004 | 6 | #14179 |
| 1995 | 5 | #13386 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Eliani a popular girl name?
Eliani ranked #1567 among girls in 2025 with 135 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #6977.
When was the name Eliani most popular?
Eliani peaked in 2025, when 135 American girls received the name (ranked #1561 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Eliani?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 13,333 newborn American girls was named Eliani. It scores 36/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.