Girl · #1,381 in 2026

Ehlani

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

Current Rank

#1,381

Peak Rank

#1,045 (2021)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+79%

2017

First Year

2026

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#1045

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ehlani

Ehlani first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2017, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2021: 241 births, good for #1,045 nationwide. About 99% of every Ehlani on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Ehlani ranks #1,381 for baby girls with 162 births, rising sharply (+79% over the past five years). All told, over 1K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2010s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Ehlani

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ehlani

What does the name Ehlani mean?

Ehlani is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2017. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ehlani in 2026?

In 2026, Ehlani ranks #1,381 among girls' names in the U.S., with 162 babies given the name that year.

When was Ehlani most popular?

Ehlani reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #1,045 that year with 241 babies given the name.

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

Ehlani has historically been most popular in New Mexico, California, Oregon. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ehlani.

Is Ehlani a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ehlani?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ehlani include Nickie, Jonelle, Amal. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ehlani

Ehlani is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2017 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Ehlani's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #1,045. Use the chart and map above to compare Ehlani'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.