Piilani
Piʻilani ruled as Chief of the island of Maui in the later part of the 15th century. At the time Maui was an independent kingdom within the islands of Hawaii.
Meaning & Origin of Piilani
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Piʻilani ruled as Chief of the island of Maui in the later part of the 15th century. At the time Maui was an independent kingdom within the islands of Hawaii.
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The Story of Piilani
Piilani 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 1999, when 5 Piilanis were born — ranking #14,411 that year. As of 2026, Piilani ranks #14,411 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Piilanis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.
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Names that sound like Piilani
Phonetically similar names — useful when Piilani is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Pilani
- Paolini
- Pollini
- Prelone
- Praline
- Polony
- Pallone
- Plani
- Paolino
- Bologna
- Baloney
- Boloney
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About the name Piilani
Piilani is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Piilani's peak popularity came in 1999 when it ranked #14,411. Use the chart and map above to compare Piilani'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 .
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