Meilani
Girl name · #591 in 2025 · Uniqueness 37/100
In 2025, 498 baby girls were named Meilani, placing it at #591 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #946, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,614 girls born in 2025 was named Meilani.
Babies named Meilani per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 43-year story
Meilani first appears in the Social Security records in 1982, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 498 babies and a rank of #590. 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 Meilani against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Meilani in class?
Meilani scores 37 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 Meilani is most common
Geography matters for names, and Meilani is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Meilanis were CA (56), TX (55), GA (31), FL (27), NC (25). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Meilani
Statistically, parents drawn to Meilani tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Laylani, Malani, Jaylani, Keilani, and Milani.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Meilani | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 498 | #590 |
| 2024 | 341 | #813 |
| 2023 | 320 | #845 |
| 2022 | 284 | #952 |
| 2021 | 227 | #1091 |
| 2020 | 300 | #888 |
| 2019 | 305 | #883 |
| 2018 | 332 | #816 |
| 2017 | 295 | #907 |
| 2016 | 263 | #1005 |
| 2015 | 287 | #946 |
| 2014 | 62 | #2781 |
| 2013 | 19 | #6462 |
| 2012 | 22 | #5895 |
| 2011 | 25 | #5358 |
| 2010 | 24 | #5602 |
| 2009 | 31 | #4677 |
| 2008 | 27 | #5279 |
| 2007 | 24 | #5709 |
| 2006 | 19 | #6592 |
| 2005 | 32 | #4267 |
| 2004 | 24 | #5208 |
| 2003 | 18 | #6299 |
| 2002 | 12 | #8280 |
| 2001 | 19 | #5822 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Meilani a popular girl name?
Meilani ranked #591 among girls in 2025 with 498 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #946.
When was the name Meilani most popular?
Meilani peaked in 2025, when 498 American girls received the name (ranked #590 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Meilani?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,614 newborn American girls was named Meilani. It scores 37/100 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.