Girl · #15,178 in 2026

Leelani

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

Current Rank

#15,178

Peak Rank

#10,287 (2021)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2014

First Year

2023

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#10287

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Leelani

Leelani first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2014, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2021: 9 births, good for #10,287 nationwide. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 55% of all recorded Leelanis. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2023 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 42 Leelanis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Leelani most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

Australia
37%
United States
24%
LK
17%
Netherlands
12%
QA
10%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Leelani

Phonetically similar names — useful when Leelani 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 Leelani

What does the name Leelani mean?

Leelani is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2014. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Leelani in 2026?

In 2026, Leelani ranks #15,178 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Leelani most popular?

Leelani reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #10,287 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Leelani a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Leelani?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Leelani include Stellar, Harmon, Xina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Leelani

Leelani is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2014 and has accumulated 42 births in the dataset. Leelani's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #10,287. Use the chart and map above to compare Leelani'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.