Baby Name Popularity Profile
Leilani
Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Leilani.
β¦ Heavenly flower
π Other
Nature
Royal
National Rank (2025)
#60
All-Time Peak Rank
#59
Achieved 2022
Total U.S. Births
56,466
since 1880
Unisex Distribution
0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl
Female Archetype
First Recorded
1917
Data through: 2025
Peak Decade
2020s
3,868 births in 2022
π‘ The Leilani Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.
π Meaning & Etymology
Primary Meaning
Heavenly flower
Language Origin
Other
Origin Type
single
Derived from Hawaiian lei (flower, wreath, child) and lani (heaven, sky, royal).
Common Nicknames
Lani
Lei
Pronunciation:
lay-LAH-nee
Etymology confidence:
High
Β· Under review
π Popularity Over Time (1880 β 2025)
Annual registration volume (number of births) for Leilani across 146 years of SSA data.
Historical Timeline (1880 - 2025)
Recent Decade (2015 - 2025)
5-Year Trend (2020β2025)
+31.1%
10-Year Trend (2015β2025)
+109.9%
2015
2020
2025
π Popularity Milestones
Busiest Year on Record
3,868
births in 2022
Years in Top 100
6 yrs
Years in Top 500
25 yrs
Longest Streak
97 yrs
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 11
1920s: 56
1930s: 345
1940s: 810
1950s: 713
1960s: 1,011
1970s: 1,315
1980s: 1,654
1990s: 2,166
2000s: 9,261
2010s: 18,160
2020s: 20,964
π Sound & Spelling Structure
Phonetic Syllables
Lei-an-i
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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π Authentic State & Regional Rankings
Highest Ranking State
Hawaii
Top States
Hawaii, Nevada, Arizona, California, Florida
States with Data
49
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