Girl · #2,216 in 2026

Aulani

Name: Popularity of the name Aulani in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Aulani, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa, is a beachside resort hotel at the Ko Olina Resort in Kapolei, Hawaii, on the island of Oahu. It is one of Disney's "stand-alone" hotels, situated in a location without any adjacent theme parks, alongside Disney's Hilton Head Island Resort and Disney's Vero Beach Resort.

Current Rank

#2,216

Peak Rank

#2,049 (2024)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+9%

1996

First Year

2026

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#2049

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Aulani

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Origin & history

A view of the hotel, 2012 The resort project was announced in October 2007, releasing its name in January 2010. The word ‘Aulani’ in Hawaiian can be loosely translated as "orange" or "with deep messages." When the word is used as a name, it can mean "message from the chief." With an estimated cost of $800 million, the project aimed to generate about 1,000 jobs at the resort. Disney Vice President Djuan Rivers managed the project, and it was designed by Joe Rohde of Walt Disney Imagineering . Timeshare sales commenced on July 15, 2010, with room reservations becoming available in August 2010. N

The Story of Aulani

Aulani first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1996, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 94 Aulanis were born — ranking #2,049 that year. As of 2026, Aulani ranks #2,216 for baby girls with 85 births, gradually rising (+9%). In total, more than 1K Aulanis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Aulani

Phonetically similar names — useful when Aulani is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Aulani

What does the name Aulani mean?

How popular is Aulani in 2026?

In 2026, Aulani ranks #2,216 among girls' names in the U.S., with 85 babies given the name that year.

When was Aulani most popular?

Aulani reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #2,049 that year with 94 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Aulani most popular?

Aulani has historically been most popular in Hawaii, South Carolina, Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Aulani.

Is Aulani a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Aulani is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Aulani?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Aulani include Vianca, Divinity, Anslee. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Aulani

Aulani is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1996 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Aulani's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #2,049. Use the chart and map above to compare Aulani's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.