Girl · #5,796 in 2026

Laelani

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

Current Rank

#5,796

Peak Rank

#5,168 (2022)

Total Babies

313

5-Yr Trend

+59%

2003

First Year

2026

Last Year

2022

Peak Year

#5168

Peak Rank

313

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Laelani

Laelani first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2003, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 25 Laelanis were born — ranking #5,168 that year. As of 2026, Laelani ranks #5,796 for baby girls with 21 births, rising sharply (+59% over the past five years). In total, more than 313 Laelanis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Laelani

Phonetically similar names — useful when Laelani 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 Laelani

What does the name Laelani mean?

Laelani is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2003. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Laelani in 2026?

In 2026, Laelani ranks #5,796 among girls' names in the U.S., with 21 babies given the name that year.

When was Laelani most popular?

Laelani reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #5,168 that year with 25 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Laelani a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Laelani?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Laelani include Thena, Lorese, Tereatha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Laelani

Laelani is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2003 and has accumulated 313 births in the dataset. Laelani's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #5,168. Use the chart and map above to compare Laelani'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.