Laylani
Girl name · #769 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Laylani? In official American birth records, Laylani has been tracked continuously since 2000, giving it 25 years of documented American history.
Laylani ranks #769 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 353 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1872, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 5,099 girls born in 2025 was named Laylani.
The 25-year story
Laylani first appears in the Social Security records in 2000, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 353 babies and a rank of #768. 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 Laylani per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Laylani against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Laylani in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Laylani is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Laylani will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Laylani is most common
Geography matters for names, and Laylani is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Laylani is most common in IL (0.4 per 1,000), VA (0.4 per 1,000), GA (0.4 per 1,000), NY (0.3 per 1,000), CA (0.3 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.3 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Laylani is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Laylani
Statistically, parents drawn to Laylani tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Leylani, Lailani, Keilani, Kahlani, and Meilani.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Laylani | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 353 | #768 |
| 2024 | 286 | #926 |
| 2023 | 287 | #923 |
| 2022 | 287 | #946 |
| 2021 | 240 | #1051 |
| 2020 | 255 | #1000 |
| 2019 | 204 | #1170 |
| 2018 | 149 | #1474 |
| 2017 | 178 | #1311 |
| 2016 | 136 | #1614 |
| 2015 | 109 | #1872 |
| 2014 | 115 | #1781 |
| 2013 | 81 | #2279 |
| 2012 | 85 | #2205 |
| 2011 | 77 | #2395 |
| 2010 | 60 | #2870 |
| 2009 | 48 | #3409 |
| 2008 | 54 | #3120 |
| 2007 | 43 | #3721 |
| 2006 | 48 | #3368 |
| 2005 | 25 | #5113 |
| 2004 | 24 | #5208 |
| 2003 | 14 | #7580 |
| 2002 | 6 | #13595 |
| 2001 | 15 | #6956 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Laylani?
In official American birth records, the name Laylani first appeared in 2000 (over 25 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 25 years.
Is Laylani a popular girl name?
Laylani ranked #769 among girls in 2025 with 353 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1872.
When was the name Laylani most popular?
Laylani peaked in 2025, when 353 American girls received the name (ranked #768 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Laylani?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 5,099 newborn American girls was named Laylani. 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.