Baby Name Popularity Profile

Laylani

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

✦ Heavenly flower 🌍 Other nature royal
National Rank (2025) #769
All-Time Peak Rank #769 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 3,184 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 2000 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 353 births in 2025
💡 The Laylani Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Heavenly flower
Language Origin Other
Origin Type single
Derived from Hawaiian elements 'lei' (wreath, child) and 'lani' (heaven, sky, royal).
Common Nicknames
Lani Layla
Alternative Spellings
Leilani
Pronunciation: lay-LAH-nee
Themes & Categories
nature royal
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Laylani

According to SSA data, Laylani achieved its highest historical rank of #769 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 353 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 223.9%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 26 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Laylani across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +223.9% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 353 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 26 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: 0
2000s: 282
2010s: 1,194
2020s: 1,708

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Lay-a-ni
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 54.1% of SSA names. Starts with L, a letter used by only 5.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Florida
Top States Florida, Arizona, California, Nevada, Texas
States with Data 31
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Florida #817 246 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #981 67 2022 Insufficient historical volume
California #603 530 2025 +26.2% Growth
Nevada Unranked 14 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #694 303 2025 +51.7% Growth
North Carolina #811 109 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #662 96 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #588 164 2019 Insufficient historical volume
New York #645 202 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #635 58 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey Unranked 58 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #992 46 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #1089 87 2020 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #546 27 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #793 93 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #945 37 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 19 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #1022 39 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #951 20 2023 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #354 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 10 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #787 10 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #665 6 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #893 11 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 10 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 11 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #872 12 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 6 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 6 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #1159 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 5 2021 Insufficient historical volume

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