Zalani
Girl name · #2273 in 2025 · Uniqueness 40/100
In 2025, 81 baby girls were named Zalani, placing it at #2273 in the official national rankings. It has appeared in the national data since 2017. Roughly one in every 22,222 girls born in 2025 was named Zalani.
Babies named Zalani per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 8-year story
Zalani first appears in the Social Security records in 2017, when 6 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 81 babies and a rank of #2256. 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 Zalani against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Zalani in class?
Zalani scores 40 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 Zalani is most common
Geography matters for names, and Zalani is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Zalanis were GA (9), FL (8), TX (6), MS (5), NC (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 Zalani
Statistically, parents drawn to Zalani tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Zaylani, Zolani, Savani, Solani, and Zylani.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zalani | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 81 | #2256 |
| 2024 | 50 | #3176 |
| 2023 | 36 | #4047 |
| 2022 | 32 | #4378 |
| 2021 | 19 | #6174 |
| 2020 | 13 | #7969 |
| 2019 | 9 | #10473 |
| 2018 | 7 | #12464 |
| 2017 | 6 | #14124 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Zalani a popular girl name?
Zalani ranked #2273 among girls in 2025 with 81 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 Zalani most popular?
Zalani peaked in 2025, when 81 American girls received the name (ranked #2256 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Zalani?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 22,222 newborn American girls was named Zalani. It scores 40/100 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.