Leilani

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A few things about Leilani you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 424 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Leilani, 3,792 babies in all. In a school of 500 kids, there'd probably be one other Leilani.
• 📜HistoryLeilani first shows up in US birth records in 1917, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 108 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 2022, when it reached #59.
• 📈Then vs nowLeilani is 8.5× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 3,596 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 424.
• 🚀TrendLeilani has climbed 32 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #60. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedLeilani is most popular in New Mexico, where it ranks #15, followed by Texas (#24) and Nevada (#33). It makes the top 1,000 in almost every state.
• 💬MeaningIn Hawaiian, Leilani means “heavenly flowers”.

About the name Leilani

Leilani is a girl name meaning “heavenly flowers”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-ani”. US birth records list Leilani for girls from 1917 to 2025, in 105 of those 109 years. Its best year was 2022, when it ranked #59 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #60, with 3,792 babies.