Baby Name Popularity Profile
Leylani
Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Leylani.
β¦ Heavenly flower or royal child
π 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
Data through: 2025
Peak Decade
2020s
263 births in 2025
π‘ The Leylani Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.
π 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
Etymology confidence:
Medium
π Popularity Over Time (1880 β 2025)
Annual registration volume (number of births) for Leylani across 146 years of SSA data.
Historical Timeline (1880 - 2025)
Recent Decade (2015 - 2025)
5-Year Trend (2020β2025)
+39.9%
10-Year Trend (2015β2025)
+220.7%
2015
2020
2025
π Popularity Milestones
Busiest Year on Record
263
births in 2025
Years in Top 100
0 yrs
Years in Top 500
0 yrs
Longest Streak
27 yrs
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
π Sound & Spelling Structure
Phonetic Syllables
Ley-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
Arizona
Top States
Arizona, Texas, California, Florida, Illinois
States with Data
23
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