Ailani
Meaninghigh chief · Hawaiian
- US rank
- #168
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #168 in 2025
1,807 babies were named Ailani in the US in 2025. It has climbed 374 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1996–2025
Most popular states (2025)
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Ailani you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 889 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Ailani, 1,807 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Ailani would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAilani first shows up in US birth records in 1996, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 29 years since.
- Best yearAilani is at its all-time high right now: #168 in 2025.
- Then vs nowAilani is 97× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 86,207 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 889.
- TrendAilani has climbed 374 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #168. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Where it's lovedAilani is most popular in New Mexico, where it ranks #69, followed by Texas (#79) and California (#84). It makes the top 1,000 in almost every state.
- MeaningIn Hawaiian, Ailani means “high chief”.
About the name Ailani
Ailani is a girl name meaning “high chief”. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-ani”. US birth records list Ailani for girls from 1996 to 2025, in 30 of those 30 years. Its best year was 2025, when it ranked #168 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #168, with 1,807 babies.
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.7 | 213,904 girls |
| 2000s | 40 | 25,025 girls |
| 2010s | 118 | 8,498 girls |
| 2020s | 523 | 1,911 girls |
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Questions about the name Ailani
What does the name Ailani mean?
Ailani means “high chief” in Hawaiian.
Is Ailani a boy or girl name?
Ailani is a girl name.
How popular is the name Ailani?
Ailani ranked #168 for US girls in 2025, given to 1,807 babies. Its best year was 2025 (#168).