Leylani
Girl name · #971 in 2025 · Uniqueness 49/100
In 2025, 263 baby girls were named Leylani, placing it at #971 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2278, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 6,844 girls born in 2025 was named Leylani.
The 26-year story
Leylani first appears in the Social Security records in 1999, when 7 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 263 babies and a rank of #970. 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 Leylani per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Leylani in class?
Leylani scores 49 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 Leylani is most common
Geography matters for names, and Leylani is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Leylanis were TX (52), CA (44), FL (19), GA (16), IL (15). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Leylani
Statistically, parents drawn to Leylani tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lailani, Laylani, Kahlani, Naylani, and Khalani.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Leylani | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 263 | #970 |
| 2024 | 220 | #1113 |
| 2023 | 213 | #1137 |
| 2022 | 257 | #1012 |
| 2021 | 225 | #1099 |
| 2020 | 188 | #1214 |
| 2019 | 153 | #1446 |
| 2018 | 121 | #1710 |
| 2017 | 140 | #1563 |
| 2016 | 103 | #1942 |
| 2015 | 82 | #2278 |
| 2014 | 84 | #2236 |
| 2013 | 60 | #2837 |
| 2012 | 77 | #2401 |
| 2011 | 53 | #3132 |
| 2010 | 60 | #2870 |
| 2009 | 62 | #2826 |
| 2008 | 47 | #3478 |
| 2007 | 50 | #3329 |
| 2006 | 41 | #3734 |
| 2005 | 25 | #5113 |
| 2004 | 26 | #4949 |
| 2003 | 23 | #5235 |
| 2002 | 14 | #7444 |
| 2001 | 14 | #7317 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Leylani a popular girl name?
Leylani ranked #971 among girls in 2025 with 263 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2278.
When was the name Leylani most popular?
Leylani peaked in 2025, when 263 American girls received the name (ranked #970 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Leylani?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 6,844 newborn American girls was named Leylani. It scores 49/100 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.