Lalani
Girl name · #4686 in 2025 · Uniqueness 48/100
In 2025, 29 baby girls were named Lalani, placing it at #4686 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #8447, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 62,069 girls born in 2025 was named Lalani.
Babies named Lalani per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 74-year story
Lalani first appears in the Social Security records in 1951, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 29 babies and a rank of #4669. 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 Lalani against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Lalani in class?
Lalani scores 48 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 Lalani is most common
State-level data for Lalani is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Lalani
Statistically, parents drawn to Lalani tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lelani, Leiani, Layani, Ramani, and Jasani.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lalani | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | #4661 |
| 2024 | 29 | #4669 |
| 2023 | 19 | #6169 |
| 2022 | 21 | #5793 |
| 2021 | 22 | #5573 |
| 2020 | 14 | #7559 |
| 2019 | 14 | #7716 |
| 2018 | 12 | #8617 |
| 2017 | 13 | #8299 |
| 2016 | 13 | #8393 |
| 2015 | 13 | #8447 |
| 2014 | 10 | #10129 |
| 2013 | 11 | #9612 |
| 2012 | 11 | #9711 |
| 2011 | 20 | #6335 |
| 2010 | 11 | #9790 |
| 2009 | 12 | #9379 |
| 2008 | 9 | #11599 |
| 2007 | 9 | #11630 |
| 2006 | 6 | #15152 |
| 2005 | 6 | #14502 |
| 2004 | 9 | #10690 |
| 2003 | 9 | #10425 |
| 2002 | 5 | #15432 |
| 2000 | 5 | #15031 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Lalani a popular girl name?
Lalani ranked #4686 among girls in 2025 with 29 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #8447.
When was the name Lalani most popular?
Lalani peaked in 2024, when 29 American girls received the name (ranked #4669 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Lalani?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 62,069 newborn American girls was named Lalani. It scores 48/100 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.