Mulani
Girl name · #2582 in 2025 · Uniqueness 42/100
Mulani ranks #2582 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 68 newborns given the name that year. It has appeared in the national data since 2011. Roughly one in every 26,471 girls born in 2025 was named Mulani.
The 14-year story
Mulani first appears in the Social Security records in 2011, when 6 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 74 babies and a rank of #2434. 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 Mulani per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Mulani in class?
Mulani scores 42 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 Mulani is most common
Geography matters for names, and Mulani is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Mulanis were FL (7), NY (6), PA (5), TX (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Mulani
Statistically, parents drawn to Mulani tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Mylani, Miani, Talani, Mahlani, and Calani.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Mulani | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 68 | #2564 |
| 2024 | 74 | #2434 |
| 2023 | 54 | #3047 |
| 2022 | 43 | #3595 |
| 2021 | 38 | #3883 |
| 2020 | 30 | #4453 |
| 2019 | 25 | #5163 |
| 2018 | 17 | #6792 |
| 2017 | 12 | #8776 |
| 2016 | 7 | #12876 |
| 2013 | 5 | #16547 |
| 2011 | 6 | #14824 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Mulani a popular girl name?
Mulani ranked #2582 among girls in 2025 with 68 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked outside the reported range.
When was the name Mulani most popular?
Mulani peaked in 2024, when 74 American girls received the name (ranked #2434 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Mulani?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 26,471 newborn American girls was named Mulani. It scores 42/100 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.