Eliani
Girl name · #1567 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Eliani? In official American birth records, Eliani has been tracked continuously since 1995, giving it 30 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Eliani against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Eliani in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Eliani is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Eliani will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Eliani is most common
State-level data for Eliani 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 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
How old is the name Eliani?
In official American birth records, the name Eliani first appeared in 1995 (over 30 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 30 years.
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. 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.