Girl · #2,065 in 2026

Dalani

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

Current Rank

#2,065

Peak Rank

#2,065 (2026)

Total Babies

759

5-Yr Trend

+122%

2000

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#2065

Peak Rank

759

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Dalani

Dalani first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2000, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 94 Dalanis were born — ranking #2,065 that year. As of 2026, Dalani ranks #2,065 for baby girls with 94 births, rising sharply (+122% over the past five years). In total, more than 759 Dalanis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Dalani

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

Delaney
Delano
Delany
Deline
Deloney
Delone
Delaunay
Delana
Dalasi
Delena
Doheny
Dahlin

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dalani

What does the name Dalani mean?

Dalani is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2000. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Dalani in 2026?

In 2026, Dalani ranks #2,065 among girls' names in the U.S., with 94 babies given the name that year.

When was Dalani most popular?

Dalani reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #2,065 that year with 94 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Dalani a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dalani?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dalani include Anjeanette, Channon, Nikol. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dalani

Dalani is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2000 and has accumulated 759 births in the dataset. Dalani's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #2,065. Use the chart and map above to compare Dalani'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.