Mylani
Girl name · #2537 in 2025 · Uniqueness 54/100
In 2025, 70 baby girls were named Mylani, placing it at #2537 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #6036, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 25,714 girls born in 2025 was named Mylani.
The 22-year story
Mylani first appears in the Social Security records in 2003, when 6 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 70 babies and a rank of #2514. 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 Mylani per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Mylani in class?
Mylani scores 54 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 Mylani is most common
Geography matters for names, and Mylani is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Mylanis were TX (10), CA (7), PA (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Mylani
Statistically, parents drawn to Mylani tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Mulani, Maylani, Mailani, Aalani, and Mialani.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Mylani | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 70 | #2514 |
| 2024 | 47 | #3335 |
| 2023 | 47 | #3386 |
| 2022 | 51 | #3171 |
| 2021 | 32 | #4326 |
| 2020 | 44 | #3450 |
| 2019 | 25 | #5163 |
| 2018 | 41 | #3677 |
| 2017 | 23 | #5517 |
| 2016 | 17 | #6901 |
| 2015 | 21 | #6036 |
| 2014 | 14 | #8053 |
| 2013 | 10 | #10235 |
| 2012 | 13 | #8632 |
| 2011 | 8 | #12153 |
| 2010 | 13 | #8701 |
| 2008 | 9 | #11599 |
| 2007 | 6 | #15491 |
| 2005 | 11 | #9452 |
| 2003 | 6 | #13844 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Mylani a popular girl name?
Mylani ranked #2537 among girls in 2025 with 70 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #6036.
When was the name Mylani most popular?
Mylani peaked in 2025, when 70 American girls received the name (ranked #2514 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Mylani?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 25,714 newborn American girls was named Mylani. It scores 54/100 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.