Nylani
Girl name · #2075 in 2025 · Uniqueness 39/100
Nylani is currently the #2075 girl name in the United States — 91 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #14482, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 19,780 girls born in 2025 was named Nylani.
Babies named Nylani per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 18-year story
Nylani first appears in the Social Security records in 2007, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 91 babies and a rank of #2064. 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 Nylani against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Nylani in class?
Nylani scores 39 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 Nylani is most common
Geography matters for names, and Nylani is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Nylanis were GA (12), FL (9), NY (9), NC (6), OH (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 Nylani
Statistically, parents drawn to Nylani tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Nailani, Kylani, Dalani, Navani, and Mulani.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Nylani | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 91 | #2064 |
| 2024 | 84 | #2231 |
| 2023 | 51 | #3181 |
| 2022 | 76 | #2404 |
| 2021 | 55 | #3002 |
| 2020 | 38 | #3778 |
| 2019 | 27 | #4909 |
| 2018 | 29 | #4662 |
| 2017 | 12 | #8776 |
| 2016 | 12 | #8875 |
| 2015 | 6 | #14482 |
| 2014 | 6 | #14558 |
| 2013 | 7 | #13150 |
| 2012 | 10 | #10429 |
| 2011 | 6 | #14824 |
| 2007 | 5 | #17636 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Nylani a popular girl name?
Nylani ranked #2075 among girls in 2025 with 91 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #14482.
When was the name Nylani most popular?
Nylani peaked in 2025, when 91 American girls received the name (ranked #2064 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Nylani?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 19,780 newborn American girls was named Nylani. It scores 39/100 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.