Total births
1,027
Girls' name · since 2017
Ehlani
1,027 babies named Ehlani in U.S. Social Security records since 2017, with the highest year being 2021. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1405
- among girls today
- 1,027
- born since 2017
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
Ehlani currently ranks #1405 among girls' names in America, with 1,027 babies recorded since 2017.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ehlani has been recorded 1,027 times among girls since 2017, currently ranked #1405 nationally and more common than 92% 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 2017 to 2025.
- #1405 among girls today
- 1,027 born since 2017
- 2020s peak decade
- 92% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ehlani is currently the #1405 girls' name in America, more common than 92% of girls - 1,027 born since 2017, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1405
- among girls today
- 1,027
- born since 2017
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
Ehlani vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1405
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 92% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
99% of everyone ever named Ehlani was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
241 babies were named Ehlani in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Ehlani compares
1,027 Top 31% higher than 69% of 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
Ehlani's all-time total is 169% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ehlani | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,027 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 241 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ehlani's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ehlani's SSA record in two at 2022 and the more recent half accounts for 65% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 35%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2017, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2021 peak of 241, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ehlani at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#1,405
Active since
2017
Ehlani popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2017–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 241
- Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
Ehlani by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Ehlani's strongest decade.
1,017 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 99% of all-time use.
Ehlani births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s 10
2010s
10 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,017 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 1,017 births (99% of all-time use).
How Ehlani compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Ehlani's total volume
Ehlani vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ehlani by state
Where Ehlani concentrates geographically, total births since 2017
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 283 | 27.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 238 | 23.2% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 42 | 4.1% |
| #4 | New York | | 33 | 3.2% |
| #5 | Florida | | 30 | 2.9% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 27 | 2.6% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 27 | 2.6% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 25 | 2.4% |
California share of Ehlani's total US births 27.6%
Even split
283 of 1,027 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Ehlani appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ehlani? ▼
Since 2017, Social Security records show 1,027 babies named Ehlani. Today it holds rank #1405 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2021, with 241 births.
When was Ehlani most popular? ▼
Ehlani was most popular in the 2020s decade with 1,017 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Ehlani most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ehlani are California (283 births), Texas (238 births), Illinois (42 births).
How long has the name Ehlani been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ehlani since 2017 -- 9 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Ehlani? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ehlana, Ehliana, Ehlany, Ehlanie, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ehlani's data
- California records the most Ehlanis (283 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 Ehlani
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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, 2017–2025 (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. "Ehlani: #1405 Girls' Name - 1,027 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ehlani. 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 Ehlani 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.