Ailani - A very unique female name
Ailani at a glance
Ailani is ranked #167 among girl baby names in 2025, with 1,797 births in 2025. It peaked in 2025 at #167 and first appeared on the charts in 1999.
- Rank in 2025
- #167
- Births in 2025
- 1,797
- Peak year
- 2025 (#167)
- First appeared
- 1999
- Trend
- #550 in 2020 → #167 in 2025 (Rising)
- Popularity
- 1 in 725 girls
- Visitor rating
- 5.0/5 (5 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 725 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Ailani peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 167.
Famous with this name
Arla Ailani
Ailani Flowers
Ailani Herrero
How would you rate Ailani, 1-5?
Ailani is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Ailani is currently topping the baby name charts in New Mexico at position #70 - and is the least popular in Michigan at position #787.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Ailani is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Ailani origin and meaning
Hawaiian
'High chief' — from Hawaiian ʻai, conquest or rule, and lani, 'sky, heaven, chief'
Ailani is a genuine Hawaiian name built on lani, the element meaning sky and chief that runs through Hawaiian naming. Long rare in mainland US data, it has risen extremely fast since 2020, reaching its peak in 2025 — part of the wider mainland fashion for Hawaiian -lani names.
Attested etymology
Ailani is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables.
To see famous people named Ailani, pop culture references for the name Ailani and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Ailani
We've found the following names that sound similar to Ailani, sorted by popularity.
Alma / Alana / Alaina / Alina / Alayna / Aileen / Alanna / Alani / Aylin / Alena /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 167 |
| 2024 | 321 |
| 2023 | 597 |
| 2022 | 463 |
| 2021 | 526 |
| 2020 | 550 |
| 2019 | 687 |
| 2018 | 767 |
| 2017 | 954 |
| 2016 | 913 |
| 2015 | 1159 |
| 2014 | 1743 |
| 2013 | 2221 |
| 2012 | 1917 |
| 2011 | 1714 |
| 2010 | 2307 |
| 2009 | 1728 |
| 2008 | 2146 |
| 2007 | 1705 |
| 2006 | 1633 |
| 2005 | 1681 |
| 2004 | 1999 |
| 2003 | 2910 |
| 2002 | 3581 |
| 2001 | 4092 |
| 2000 | 4482 |
| 1999 | 3898 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| New Mexico | 70 |
| Texas | 79 |
| California | 84 |
| Arizona | 112 |
| Georgia | 114 |
| Delaware | 116 |
| Nevada | 120 |
| Illinois | 127 |
| Oregon | 128 |
| Hawaii | 137 |
| New Jersey | 149 |
| Colorado | 154 |
| New York | 158 |
| Indiana | 162 |
| Florida | 167 |
| Washington | 176 |
| Rhode Island | 181 |
| Maryland | 184 |
| Virginia | 192 |
| Oklahoma | 196 |
| North Carolina | 205 |
| Massachusetts | 208 |
| Arkansas | 209 |
| Kansas | 214 |
| Idaho | 221 |
| Alabama | 222 |
| South Carolina | 228 |
| Wisconsin | 238 |
| Nebraska | 245 |
| Mississippi | 272 |
| Connecticut | 280 |
| Minnesota | 304 |
| Utah | 331 |
| Missouri | 350 |
| Pennsylvania | 361 |
| Tennessee | 375 |
| Kentucky | 383 |
| Ohio | 390 |
| Iowa | 392 |
| Louisiana | 426 |
| Michigan | 787 |
Even more about Ailani
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Ailani a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.What is the number of syllables for the name Ailani?
3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
eye-LAH-nee · /aɪˈlɑːni/
Hawaiian pronunciation is closer to ah-ee-LAH-nee with a glottal break; mainland use usually compresses it to eye-LAH-nee.
Around the world
- ʻAilani (Hawaiian) — The source name with its ʻokina, used as-is in Hawaii
Spellings and nicknames
- Aylani — Mainland respelling with a y
- Alani — A similar Hawaiian name with a different word behind it — the orange tree
Nicknames: Lani
Famous bearers
None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1999, and its oldest bearers are still young.
Style
InternationalNature
Why parents choose it
Ailani brings a real Hawaiian pedigree and a lilting sound to the fashionable -lani family, and it is climbing faster than almost any name in this range.
Worth knowing
- Confused with Alani, Ailany, Kaylani and Kehlani — a whole family of similar names
- Hawaiian names carry cultural weight; the ʻokina in ʻAilani is a letter, not decoration
