Baby Name Popularity Profile
Meilani
Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Meilani.
National Rank (2025)
#591
All-Time Peak Rank
#591
Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births
3,971
since 1880
Unisex Distribution
0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl
Female Archetype
First Recorded
1982
Data through: 2025
Peak Decade
2020s
498 births in 2025
π‘ The Meilani 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
uncertain
Derived from Hawaiian elements 'mei' (flower, garland) and 'lani' (heaven, sky).
Common Nicknames
Mei
Lani
Alternative Spellings
Mailani
Pronunciation:
may-LAH-nee
Etymology confidence:
Medium
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π Popularity Over Time (1880 β 2025)
Annual registration volume (number of births) for Meilani across 146 years of SSA data.
Historical Timeline (1880 - 2025)
Recent Decade (2015 - 2025)
5-Year Trend (2020β2025)
+66.0%
10-Year Trend (2015β2025)
+73.5%
2015
2020
2025
π Popularity Milestones
Busiest Year on Record
498
births in 2025
Years in Top 100
0 yrs
Years in Top 500
0 yrs
Longest Streak
34 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: 52
1990s: 91
2000s: 224
2010s: 1,634
2020s: 1,970
π Sound & Spelling Structure
Phonetic Syllables
Mei-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 M, a letter used by only 7.6% of SSA names.
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π Authentic State & Regional Rankings
Highest Ranking State
Arizona
Top States
Arizona, Nevada, California, Florida, Texas
States with Data
35
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