Girl · #3,581 in 2026

Lehlani

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

Current Rank

#3,581

Peak Rank

#3,473 (2023)

Total Babies

355

5-Yr Trend

+48%

2016

First Year

2026

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#3473

Peak Rank

355

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lehlani

American parents first put Lehlani on the record books as a baby girl name in 2016, with 8 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 45 Lehlanis were born — ranking #3,473 that year. About 80% of every Lehlani on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Lehlani ranks #3,581 for baby girls with 43 births, rising sharply (+48% over the past five years). All told, over 355 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2010s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Lehlani

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

Leilani
Leoni
Lalande
Jelani
Cellini
Celano
Chelone
Lilin
Lenny
Lennie
Lani
Liana

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lehlani

What does the name Lehlani mean?

Lehlani is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2016. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lehlani in 2026?

In 2026, Lehlani ranks #3,581 among girls' names in the U.S., with 43 babies given the name that year.

When was Lehlani most popular?

Lehlani reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #3,473 that year with 45 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Lehlani a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lehlani?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lehlani include Rivkah, Ayelet, Kayra. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lehlani

Lehlani is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2016 and has accumulated 355 births in the dataset. Lehlani's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #3,473. Use the chart and map above to compare Lehlani'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.