Total births
16
Girls' name · since 2017
Dilani
16 babies named Dilani in U.S. Social Security records since 2017, with the highest year being 2018. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 16
- total births
- 2017–2022
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
16 girls have been named Dilani since 2017, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Dilani recorded 16 times among girls since 2017, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2017 to 2022.
- 16 total births
- 2017–2022 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 69% born in that decade
The verdict
16 girls have been named Dilani since 2017, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2022.
- 16
- total births
- 2017–2022
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
69% of everyone ever named Dilani was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
6 babies were named Dilani in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
Dilani's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dilani splits its recorded history at 2018: 69% of all births land in the more recent half, 31% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2017 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2018 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dilani at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2018
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2017
Dilani popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2017–2022
- Peak year (2018)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 6 years of records
Dilani by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
- Peak decade
- 2010s
- 11 births that decade - 69% of Dilani's all-time total
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dilani? ▼
Since 2017, Social Security records show 16 babies named Dilani. The most recent recorded year was 2022. Its busiest year on record was 2018, with 6 births.
When was Dilani most popular? ▼
Dilani was most popular in the 2010s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
How long has the name Dilani been used? ▼
Records for Dilani go back to 2017, giving 6 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Dilani? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dillon, Dillie, Dilara, Dilynn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Dilani's data
- Dilani's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 2020s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Dilani
Nearby Names Like Dilani
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dilani
Dillon Girl
#3254 1,045 births
Dillie Girl
537 births
Dilara Girl
#4163 521 births
Dilynn Girl
#7130 508 births
Dillan Girl
#9839 393 births
Compare Dilani side by side: Dilani vs Dillon Dilani vs Dillie Dilani vs Dilara
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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, 2017–2022 (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. "Dilani: Baby Name Since 2017 - 16 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dilani. 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 Dilani 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.