Baby Name Popularity Profile

Ailani

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Ailani.

✦ High chief 🌍 Other royal
National Rank (2025) #168
All-Time Peak Rank #168 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 7,899 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.1% Boy / 99.9% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1996 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 1,807 births in 2025
💡 The Ailani Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning High chief
Language Origin Other
Origin Type single
Derived from Hawaiian elements 'ai (to rule, to possess) and lani (sky, heaven, royal, chief).
Common Nicknames
Lani
Pronunciation: eye-LAH-nee
Themes & Categories
royal
Etymology confidence: Medium

📖 The Story Behind Ailani

According to SSA data, Ailani achieved its highest historical rank of #168 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 1,807 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 768.8%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 30 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Ailani across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +768.8% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,807 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 3 yrs
Registry Streak 30 yrs
Historical Volatility Stable Profile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 0
1980s: 0
1990s: 33
2000s: 745
2010s: 2,040
2020s: 5,081

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ai-a-ni
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with A, a letter used by only 10.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, Arizona, Texas, California, Florida
States with Data 41
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #120 76 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #112 277 2025 +93.1% Growth
Texas #79 1,446 2025 +139.7% Growth
California #84 1,608 2025 +206.3% Growth
Florida #167 441 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #70 66 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #154 141 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii #137 34 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #114 257 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #176 136 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #128 68 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #127 360 2025 +131.2% Growth
North Carolina #205 196 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #149 173 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #184 90 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware #116 12 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #192 122 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #331 44 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #196 70 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #162 103 2025 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #228 62 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New York #158 326 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #375 79 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #222 63 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #426 62 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #214 32 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #208 71 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #209 30 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #361 140 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #245 19 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #221 10 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #238 50 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #390 84 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #304 32 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #280 19 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #392 22 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #350 36 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #383 27 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island #181 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #787 44 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #272 10 2025 Insufficient historical volume

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