Girl · #15,178 in 2026

Pualani

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

Current Rank

#15,178

Peak Rank

#6,384 (1978)

Total Babies

122

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1939

First Year

2023

Last Year

1978

Peak Year

#6384

Peak Rank

122

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Pualani

Pualani first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1939, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1978, when 9 Pualanis were born — ranking #6,384 that year. As of 2026, Pualani ranks #15,178 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 122 Pualanis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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101-500

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Names that sound like Pualani

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

Palani
Paolini
Pollini
Polony
Pallone
Plani
Paolino
Bologna
Baloney
Boloney
Pelino
Prelone

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Pualani

What does the name Pualani mean?

Pualani is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1939. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Pualani in 2026?

In 2026, Pualani ranks #15,178 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Pualani most popular?

Pualani reached its peak popularity in 1978, ranking #6,384 that year with 9 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Pualani a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Pualani?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Pualani include Thema, Raenelle, Cheryllynn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Pualani

Pualani is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1939 and has accumulated 122 births in the dataset. Pualani's peak popularity came in 1978 when it ranked #6,384. Use the chart and map above to compare Pualani'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.