Baby Name Popularity Profile
Nalani
Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Nalani.
β¦ The heavens
π Other
Nature
National Rank (2025)
#414
All-Time Peak Rank
#414
Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births
7,954
since 1880
Unisex Distribution
0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl
Female Archetype
First Recorded
1946
Data through: 2025
Peak Decade
2020s
754 births in 2025
π‘ The Nalani Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.
π Meaning & Etymology
Primary Meaning
The heavens
Language Origin
Other
Origin Type
uncertain
Derived from Hawaiian elements 'na' (the) and 'lani' (sky, heaven).
Common Nicknames
Lani
Nala
Pronunciation:
nah-LAH-nee
Etymology confidence:
Medium
Β· Under review
π Popularity Over Time (1880 β 2025)
Annual registration volume (number of births) for Nalani across 146 years of SSA data.
Historical Timeline (1880 - 2025)
Recent Decade (2015 - 2025)
5-Year Trend (2020β2025)
+53.6%
10-Year Trend (2015β2025)
+296.8%
2015
2020
2025
π Popularity Milestones
Busiest Year on Record
754
births in 2025
Years in Top 100
0 yrs
Years in Top 500
1 yrs
Longest Streak
65 yrs
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 15
1950s: 53
1960s: 59
1970s: 125
1980s: 157
1990s: 319
2000s: 1,199
2010s: 2,646
2020s: 3,381
π Sound & Spelling Structure
Phonetic Syllables
Na-lan-i
Letter Count
6 letters
Spelling Complexity
Moderate
Length Percentile
Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with N, a letter used by only 3.6% of SSA names.
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π Authentic State & Regional Rankings
Highest Ranking State
Hawaii
Top States
Hawaii, Nevada, Florida, Arizona, Georgia
States with Data
36
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