Girl · #4,692 in 2026

Lalani

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

Current Rank

#4,692

Peak Rank

#3,572 (2024)

Total Babies

413

5-Yr Trend

+68%

1951

First Year

2026

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#3572

Peak Rank

413

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lalani

The earliest SSA record of Lalani as a baby girl name dates back to 1951, when 5 babies received it. 2024 was its biggest year on record, with 29 newborns named Lalani — #4,651 in the national rankings. About 39% of every Lalani on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Lalani ranks #4,692 for baby girls with 29 births, rising sharply (+68% over the past five years). All told, over 413 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1950s to 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 Lalani

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

Leilani
Lalande
Lalonde
Lalin
Lolly
Lani
Liana
Lolli
Lollie
Leanna
Lolling
Leland

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lalani

What does the name Lalani mean?

Lalani is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1951. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lalani in 2026?

In 2026, Lalani ranks #4,692 among girls' names in the U.S., with 29 babies given the name that year.

When was Lalani most popular?

Lalani reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #3,572 that year with 29 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Lalani a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lalani?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lalani include Katheren, Levita, Pierrette. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lalani

Lalani is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1951 and has accumulated 413 births in the dataset. Lalani's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #3,572. Use the chart and map above to compare Lalani'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.