Girl nameCurrently #66 in the USRising
Leilani
lay-LAH-nee//leɪˈlɑːni//
4 syllablesPeak year: 20227 lettersStarts with L
Meaning & origin
Heavenly flower, or heavenly child
Leilani combines the Hawaiian words 'lei' (flower, or garland) and 'lani' (heaven, sky), often translated as 'heavenly flower' or 'royal child'. Its lush, musical sound has made it popular well beyond Hawaii in recent decades.
Leilani's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Leilani |
|---|---|
| 1917 | 5 |
| 1919 | 6 |
| 1921 | 7 |
| 1922 | 8 |
| 1923 | 6 |
| 1924 | 9 |
| 1925 | 10 |
| 1926 | 5 |
| 1929 | 11 |
| 1930 | 9 |
| 1931 | 14 |
| 1932 | 7 |
| 1933 | 7 |
| 1934 | 11 |
| 1935 | 9 |
| 1936 | 8 |
| 1937 | 81 |
| 1938 | 101 |
| 1939 | 98 |
| 1940 | 85 |
| 1941 | 88 |
| 1942 | 99 |
| 1943 | 97 |
| 1944 | 80 |
| 1945 | 72 |
| 1946 | 74 |
| 1947 | 75 |
| 1948 | 74 |
| 1949 | 66 |
| 1950 | 74 |
| 1951 | 61 |
| 1952 | 59 |
| 1953 | 56 |
| 1954 | 52 |
| 1955 | 59 |
| 1956 | 87 |
| 1957 | 86 |
| 1958 | 99 |
| 1959 | 81 |
| 1960 | 91 |
| 1961 | 99 |
| 1962 | 117 |
| 1963 | 98 |
| 1964 | 83 |
| 1965 | 92 |
| 1966 | 86 |
| 1967 | 107 |
| 1968 | 115 |
| 1969 | 121 |
| 1970 | 125 |
| 1971 | 120 |
| 1972 | 95 |
| 1973 | 122 |
| 1974 | 128 |
| 1975 | 110 |
| 1976 | 139 |
| 1977 | 146 |
| 1978 | 177 |
| 1979 | 153 |
| 1980 | 223 |
| 1981 | 203 |
| 1982 | 173 |
| 1983 | 169 |
| 1984 | 141 |
| 1985 | 154 |
| 1986 | 159 |
| 1987 | 140 |
| 1988 | 144 |
| 1989 | 148 |
| 1990 | 157 |
| 1991 | 155 |
| 1992 | 154 |
| 1993 | 186 |
| 1994 | 194 |
| 1995 | 165 |
| 1996 | 209 |
| 1997 | 275 |
| 1998 | 296 |
| 1999 | 375 |
| 2000 | 505 |
| 2001 | 593 |
| 2002 | 660 |
| 2003 | 890 |
| 2004 | 944 |
| 2005 | 959 |
| 2006 | 1,067 |
| 2007 | 1,188 |
| 2008 | 1,230 |
| 2009 | 1,243 |
| 2010 | 1,226 |
| 2011 | 1,304 |
| 2012 | 1,414 |
| 2013 | 1,391 |
| 2014 | 1,539 |
| 2015 | 1,806 |
| 2016 | 1,968 |
| 2017 | 2,283 |
| 2018 | 2,518 |
| 2019 | 2,708 |
| 2020 | 2,889 |
| 2021 | 3,485 |
| 2022 | 3,866 |
| 2023 | 3,555 |
| 2024 | 3,354 |
Leilani through the decades
- Leilani peaked in 2022, when 3,866 babies were named Leilani in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Leilani has risen 126% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Leilani currently ranks #66 in the US and is on the rise.
Nicknames
Lani
Variants & spellings
Leilany