Nailani
Girl name · #1580 in 2025 · Uniqueness 36/100
In 2025, 134 baby girls were named Nailani, placing it at #1580 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #8931, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 13,433 girls born in 2025 was named Nailani.
The 19-year story
Nailani first appears in the Social Security records in 2006, when 7 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 134 babies and a rank of #1570. 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 Nailani per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Nailani in class?
Nailani scores 36 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 Nailani is most common
Geography matters for names, and Nailani is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Nailanis were TX (17), CA (15), FL (9), NY (7), TN (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 Nailani
Statistically, parents drawn to Nailani tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Naylani, Nylani, Maelani, Jailani, and Eliani.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Nailani | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 134 | #1570 |
| 2024 | 55 | #2976 |
| 2023 | 44 | #3525 |
| 2022 | 41 | #3703 |
| 2021 | 45 | #3435 |
| 2020 | 29 | #4548 |
| 2019 | 24 | #5306 |
| 2018 | 20 | #6010 |
| 2017 | 14 | #7840 |
| 2016 | 10 | #10113 |
| 2015 | 12 | #8931 |
| 2014 | 9 | #10955 |
| 2013 | 16 | #7372 |
| 2012 | 7 | #13483 |
| 2011 | 8 | #12153 |
| 2010 | 10 | #10451 |
| 2009 | 8 | #12429 |
| 2008 | 7 | #13832 |
| 2006 | 7 | #13606 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Nailani a popular girl name?
Nailani ranked #1580 among girls in 2025 with 134 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #8931.
When was the name Nailani most popular?
Nailani peaked in 2025, when 134 American girls received the name (ranked #1570 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Nailani?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 13,433 newborn American girls was named Nailani. It scores 36/100 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.