Girl · #3,003 in 2026

Zalani

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

Current Rank

#3,003

Peak Rank

#3,003 (2026)

Total Babies

277

5-Yr Trend

+313%

2017

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#3003

Peak Rank

277

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Zalani

Zalani first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2017, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 55 Zalanis were born — ranking #3,003 that year. As of 2026, Zalani ranks #3,003 for baby girls with 55 births, rising sharply (+313% over the past five years). In total, more than 277 Zalanis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Zalani

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

Zeleny
Salame
Salano
Zahlen
Zylon
Zelazny
Salami
Solano
Salama
Saloni
Salemi
Salameh

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Zalani

What does the name Zalani mean?

Zalani is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2017. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Zalani in 2026?

In 2026, Zalani ranks #3,003 among girls' names in the U.S., with 55 babies given the name that year.

When was Zalani most popular?

Zalani reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #3,003 that year with 55 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Zalani a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Zalani?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zalani include Dawnelle, Malanie, Damara. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Zalani

Zalani is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2017 and has accumulated 277 births in the dataset. Zalani's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #3,003. Use the chart and map above to compare Zalani'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.