Neilani
Girl name · #3891 in 2025 · Uniqueness 46/100
Neilani is currently the #3891 girl name in the United States — 38 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #8447, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 47,368 girls born in 2025 was named Neilani.
The 20-year story
Neilani first appears in the Social Security records in 2005, when 6 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 38 babies and a rank of #3832. 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 Neilani per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Neilani against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Neilani in class?
Neilani scores 46 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 Neilani is most common
State-level data for Neilani is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Neilani
Statistically, parents drawn to Neilani tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Naelani, Mialani, Deylani, Neylani, and Germani.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Neilani | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 38 | #3832 |
| 2024 | 34 | #4207 |
| 2023 | 27 | #4873 |
| 2022 | 21 | #5793 |
| 2021 | 14 | #7630 |
| 2020 | 13 | #7969 |
| 2019 | 8 | #11356 |
| 2018 | 17 | #6792 |
| 2017 | 20 | #6044 |
| 2016 | 12 | #8875 |
| 2015 | 13 | #8447 |
| 2014 | 11 | #9517 |
| 2013 | 6 | #14582 |
| 2012 | 14 | #8208 |
| 2011 | 9 | #11181 |
| 2010 | 9 | #11246 |
| 2009 | 8 | #12429 |
| 2008 | 8 | #12579 |
| 2007 | 6 | #15491 |
| 2005 | 6 | #14502 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Neilani a popular girl name?
Neilani ranked #3891 among girls in 2025 with 38 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #8447.
When was the name Neilani most popular?
Neilani peaked in 2025, when 38 American girls received the name (ranked #3832 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Neilani?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 47,368 newborn American girls was named Neilani. It scores 46/100 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.