Girl · #1,064 in 2026

Leylani

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

Current Rank

#1,064

Peak Rank

#1,014 (2022)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+39%

1999

First Year

2026

Last Year

2022

Peak Year

#1014

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Leylani

Leylani first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1999, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 256 Leylanis were born — ranking #1,014 that year. As of 2026, Leylani ranks #1,064 for baby girls with 233 births, rising sharply (+39% over the past five years). In total, more than 3K Leylanis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Leylani

Phonetically similar names — useful when Leylani 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 Leylani

What does the name Leylani mean?

Leylani is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1999. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Leylani in 2026?

In 2026, Leylani ranks #1,064 among girls' names in the U.S., with 233 babies given the name that year.

When was Leylani most popular?

Leylani reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #1,014 that year with 256 babies given the name.

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

Leylani has historically been most popular in New Mexico, Nevada, Colorado. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Leylani.

Is Leylani a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Leylani?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Leylani include Nailah, Niya, Whittney. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Leylani

Leylani is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Leylani's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #1,014. Use the chart and map above to compare Leylani'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.