Ilani
Girl name · #1888 in 2025 · Uniqueness 38/100
Ilani ranks #1888 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 104 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 17,308 girls born in 2025 was named Ilani.
Babies named Ilani per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 28-year story
Ilani first appears in the Social Security records in 1997, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 104 babies and a rank of #1880. 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 Ilani against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ilani in class?
Ilani scores 38 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 Ilani is most common
Geography matters for names, and Ilani is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Ilanis were CA (16), TX (15), GA (8), CO (6), MD (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Ilani
Statistically, parents drawn to Ilani tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Dalani, Vaani, Kylani, Eliani, and Nylani.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ilani | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 104 | #1880 |
| 2024 | 93 | #2067 |
| 2023 | 59 | #2852 |
| 2022 | 59 | #2856 |
| 2021 | 49 | #3250 |
| 2020 | 42 | #3546 |
| 2019 | 39 | #3788 |
| 2018 | 33 | #4237 |
| 2017 | 20 | #6044 |
| 2016 | 20 | #6186 |
| 2015 | 17 | #6977 |
| 2014 | 11 | #9517 |
| 2013 | 20 | #6255 |
| 2012 | 22 | #5895 |
| 2011 | 21 | #6148 |
| 2010 | 13 | #8701 |
| 2009 | 13 | #8888 |
| 2008 | 9 | #11599 |
| 2007 | 16 | #7733 |
| 2006 | 13 | #8715 |
| 2005 | 13 | #8330 |
| 2004 | 11 | #9264 |
| 2003 | 10 | #9671 |
| 2002 | 11 | #8837 |
| 2001 | 10 | #9351 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ilani a popular girl name?
Ilani ranked #1888 among girls in 2025 with 104 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #6977.
When was the name Ilani most popular?
Ilani peaked in 2025, when 104 American girls received the name (ranked #1880 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Ilani?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 17,308 newborn American girls was named Ilani. It scores 38/100 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.