Total births
2,485
Girls' name · since 1986
Elani
Since 1986, U.S. Social Security records show 2,485 babies named Elani, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #997
- among girls today
- 2,485
- born since 1986
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
2,485 babies have been named Elani since 1986, making it today's #997 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Elani recorded 2,485 times among girls since 1986, holding rank #997 nationally today, ahead of 94% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 2025.
- #997 among girls today
- 2,485 born since 1986
- 2020s peak decade
- 94% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Elani is currently the #997 girls' name in America, more common than 94% of girls - 2,485 born since 1986, peaking in the 2020s.
- #997
- among girls today
- 2,485
- born since 1986
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
Elani vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#997
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 94% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Elani was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
322 babies were named Elani in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Elani compares
2,485 Top 19% higher than 81% 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
Elani's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Elani | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,485 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 322 | 48 | 19,840 |
Elani's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Elani's full recorded timeline at 2008, 85% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 15% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1986, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 322 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Elani at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#997
Active since
1986
Elani popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 322
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Elani by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Elani's strongest decade.
1,344 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Elani births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 121
1990s
121 births
- 2000s 320
2000s
320 births
- 2010s
2010s
695 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,344 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 1,344 births (54% of all-time use).
How Elani 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 Elani's total volume
Elani vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Elani by state
Where Elani concentrates geographically, total births since 1986
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 320 | 12.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 285 | 11.5% |
| #3 | Florida | | 210 | 8.5% |
| #4 | New York | | 132 | 5.3% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 106 | 4.3% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 79 | 3.2% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 67 | 2.7% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 37 | 1.5% |
California share of Elani's total US births 12.9%
Even split
320 of 2,485 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 22 reporting states.
Elani appears in 22 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elani? ▼
2,485 babies have been named Elani since 1986. It currently ranks #997 among girls. The peak year was 2025 with 322 births.
When was Elani most popular? ▼
Elani was most popular in the 2020s decade with 1,344 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Elani most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elani are California (320 births), Texas (285 births), Florida (210 births).
How long has the name Elani been used? ▼
Records for Elani go back to 1986, giving 40 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Elani? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Elaine, Elaina, Elana, Elayna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Elani's data
- California records the most Elanis (320 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 Elani
Nearby Names Like Elani
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elani
Elaine Girl
#368 262,890 births
Elaina Girl
#254 32,220 births
Elana Girl
#1876 8,909 births
Elayna Girl
#1427 5,251 births
Elayne Girl
#3649 4,114 births
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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, 1986–2025 (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. "Elani: #997 Girls' Name - 2,485 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elani. 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 Elani 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.