Girl · #1,471 in 2026

Maelani

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

Current Rank

#1,471

Peak Rank

#1,471 (2026)

Total Babies

963

5-Yr Trend

+217%

1999

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#1471

Peak Rank

963

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Maelani

Maelani first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1999, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 149 Maelanis were born — ranking #1,471 that year. As of 2026, Maelani ranks #1,471 for baby girls with 149 births, rising sharply (+217% over the past five years). In total, more than 963 Maelanis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through 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 Maelani

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

Melanie
Melony
Melany
Melonie
Milani
Melone
Melani
Meloni
Mellone
Maloney
Milana
Moloney

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Maelani

What does the name Maelani mean?

Maelani 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 Maelani in 2026?

In 2026, Maelani ranks #1,471 among girls' names in the U.S., with 149 babies given the name that year.

When was Maelani most popular?

Maelani reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #1,471 that year with 149 babies given the name.

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

Maelani has historically been most popular in North Carolina, Massachusetts, Arizona. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Maelani.

Is Maelani a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Maelani?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Maelani include Minie, Maryan, Anice. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Maelani

Maelani is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 963 births in the dataset. Maelani's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #1,471. Use the chart and map above to compare Maelani'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.