Total births
357
Girls' name · since 2004
Aalani
357 babies named Aalani in U.S. Social Security records since 2004, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4749
- among girls today
- 357
- born since 2004
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other girls
357 babies have been named Aalani since 2004, making it today's #4749 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Aalani has been recorded 357 times among girls since 2004, currently ranked #4749 nationally and more common than 73% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2004 to 2025.
- #4749 among girls today
- 357 born since 2004
- 2020s peak decade
- 73% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aalani is currently the #4749 girls' name in America, more common than 73% of girls - 357 born since 2004, peaking in the 2020s.
- #4749
- among girls today
- 357
- born since 2004
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other girls
Aalani vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4749
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 73% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Aalani was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
60 babies were named Aalani in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Aalani compares
357 49th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Aalani's all-time total is 7% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aalani | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 357 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 60 | 48 | 19,840 |
Aalani's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Aalani's SSA record in two at 2018 and the more recent half accounts for 78% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 22%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2004, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 60, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Aalani at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#4,749
Active since
2004
Aalani popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 60
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Aalani by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Aalani's strongest decade.
233 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Aalani births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
119 births
- 2020s
2020s
233 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 233 births (65% of all-time use).
Aalani by state
Where Aalani concentrates geographically, total births since 2004
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 25 | 7.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 18 | 5.0% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 17 | 4.8% |
| #4 | Florida | | 6 | 1.7% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 5 | 1.4% |
California share of Aalani's total US births 7.0%
Even split
25 of 357 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aalani? ▼
Aalani has been given to 357 babies in the U.S. since 2004, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #4749 as of the latest data. 60 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Aalani most popular? ▼
Aalani was most popular in the 2020s decade with 233 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Aalani most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aalani are California (25 births), Texas (18 births), Georgia (17 births).
How long has the name Aalani been used? ▼
Records for Aalani go back to 2004, giving 22 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Aalani? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aaliyah, Aaliya, Aaleyah, Aalayah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Aalani's data
- California records the most Aalanis (25 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Aalani
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aalani
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Aalayah Girl
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Aaliah Girl
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2004–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Aalani: #4749 Girls' Name - 357 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aalani. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Aalani draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.