Palani
Gender-neutral name · French · Hawaiian
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #5,059 in 1978
0 babies were named Palani in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1975–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryPalani first shows up in US birth records in 1975, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 50 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1978, when it reached #5,059.
About the name Palani
Palani is a gender-neutral name of French and Hawaiian origin. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with P and ending in “-ani”. US birth records list Palani for boys from 1975 to 1994, in 5 of those 20 years. Its best year was 1978, when it ranked #5,059 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1994, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French namesHawaiian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.1 | 480,769 boys |
| 1980s | 0.3 | 3,571,429 boys |
| 1990s | 0.8 | 1,219,512 boys |
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Questions about the name Palani
What is the origin of the name Palani?
Palani has French, Hawaiian roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Palani a boy or girl name?
Both. Palani is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Palani?
Palani is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1994. It peaked at #5,059 in 1978.