Girl · #2,415 in 2026

Mailani

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

Mailani is a town and a nagar panchayat in Lakhimpur Kheri district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.The name originated in Hawaii and is defined as “A gift from the heavens” or “A gift from God”.

Current Rank

#2,415

Peak Rank

#2,000 (2023)

Total Babies

772

5-Yr Trend

+90%

1996

First Year

2026

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#2000

Peak Rank

772

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Mailani

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Mailani

Mailani first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1996, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 98 Mailanis were born — ranking #2,000 that year. As of 2026, Mailani ranks #2,415 for baby girls with 75 births, rising sharply (+90% over the past five years). In total, more than 772 Mailanis 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 Mailani

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Mailani

What does the name Mailani mean?

How popular is Mailani in 2026?

In 2026, Mailani ranks #2,415 among girls' names in the U.S., with 75 babies given the name that year.

When was Mailani most popular?

Mailani reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #2,000 that year with 98 babies given the name.

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

Mailani has historically been most popular in Hawaii, Pennsylvania, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Mailani.

Is Mailani a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Mailani?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mailani include Goldy, Maelee, Everlynn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mailani

Mailani is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1996 and has accumulated 772 births in the dataset. Mailani's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #2,000. Use the chart and map above to compare Mailani'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.