Lailani
Girl name · #1069 in 2025 · Uniqueness 56/100
In 2025, 227 baby girls were named Lailani, placing it at #1069 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2060, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 7,930 girls born in 2025 was named Lailani.
The 53-year story
Lailani first appears in the Social Security records in 1972, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 227 babies and a rank of #1069. 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 Lailani per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Lailani against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Lailani in class?
Lailani scores 56 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 Lailani is most common
Geography matters for names, and Lailani is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Lailanis were TX (28), GA (18), CA (15), FL (15), IL (10). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Lailani
Statistically, parents drawn to Lailani tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Leylani, Laylani, Keilani, Jalani, and Jermani.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lailani | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 227 | #1069 |
| 2024 | 155 | #1429 |
| 2023 | 159 | #1407 |
| 2022 | 190 | #1259 |
| 2021 | 194 | #1219 |
| 2020 | 188 | #1214 |
| 2019 | 140 | #1540 |
| 2018 | 131 | #1623 |
| 2017 | 123 | #1721 |
| 2016 | 109 | #1875 |
| 2015 | 95 | #2060 |
| 2014 | 78 | #2351 |
| 2013 | 74 | #2439 |
| 2012 | 84 | #2232 |
| 2011 | 73 | #2483 |
| 2010 | 68 | #2642 |
| 2009 | 65 | #2752 |
| 2008 | 63 | #2831 |
| 2007 | 64 | #2822 |
| 2006 | 59 | #2916 |
| 2005 | 39 | #3730 |
| 2004 | 45 | #3333 |
| 2003 | 42 | #3412 |
| 2002 | 33 | #3889 |
| 2001 | 18 | #6067 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Lailani a popular girl name?
Lailani ranked #1069 among girls in 2025 with 227 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2060.
When was the name Lailani most popular?
Lailani peaked in 2025, when 227 American girls received the name (ranked #1069 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Lailani?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 7,930 newborn American girls was named Lailani. It scores 56/100 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.