Baby Name Popularity Profile

Leylani

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

✦ Heavenly flower or royal child 🌍 Other nature royal
National Rank (2025) #971
All-Time Peak Rank #971 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 2,615 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1999 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 263 births in 2025
💡 The Leylani Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

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

📖 The Story Behind Leylani

According to SSA data, Leylani achieved its highest historical rank of #971 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 263 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 220.7%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 27 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Leylani across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +220.7% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 263 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 27 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: 7
2000s: 309
2010s: 933
2020s: 1,366

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ley-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 Arizona
Top States Arizona, Texas, California, Florida, Illinois
States with Data 23
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Arizona #786 95 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #610 437 2024 +48.6% Growth
California #707 511 2022 +41.9% Growth
Florida #847 171 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #648 143 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #666 63 2025 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #1022 54 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 6 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado Unranked 21 2021 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1379 124 2022 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #1102 43 2021 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 5 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #779 14 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #949 21 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee Unranked 17 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #936 12 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 10 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #639 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania Unranked 18 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #997 7 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 5 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio Unranked 10 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana Unranked 5 2023 Insufficient historical volume

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