Girl · #2,474 in 2026

Eliani

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

Current Rank

#2,474

Peak Rank

#2,474 (2026)

Total Babies

693

5-Yr Trend

+77%

1995

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#2474

Peak Rank

693

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Eliani

Eliani first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1995, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 72 Elianis were born — ranking #2,474 that year. As of 2026, Eliani ranks #2,474 for baby girls with 72 births, rising sharply (+77% over the past five years). In total, more than 693 Elianis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s 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 Eliani

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

Eliana
Elian
Eliane
Elani
Alliance
Alliant
Alion
Aloni
Alani
Aliano
Alienee
Align

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Eliani

What does the name Eliani mean?

Eliani is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1995. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Eliani in 2026?

In 2026, Eliani ranks #2,474 among girls' names in the U.S., with 72 babies given the name that year.

When was Eliani most popular?

Eliani reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #2,474 that year with 72 babies given the name.

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

Eliani has historically been most popular in New Jersey, Illinois, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Eliani.

Is Eliani a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Eliani?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Eliani include Zeda, Cipriana, Gaynel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Eliani

Eliani is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1995 and has accumulated 693 births in the dataset. Eliani's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #2,474. Use the chart and map above to compare Eliani'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.