Total births
154
Girls' name · since 2007
Ellani
154 babies named Ellani in U.S. Social Security records since 2007, with the highest year being 2021. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6345
- among girls today
- 154
- born since 2007
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other girls
154 babies have been named Ellani since 2007, making it today's #6345 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Ellani recorded 154 times among girls since 2007, holding rank #6345 nationally today, ahead of 64% 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 2007 to 2025.
- #6345 among girls today
- 154 born since 2007
- 2020s peak decade
- 64% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Ellani is currently the #6345 girls' name in America, more common than 64% of girls - 154 born since 2007, peaking in the 2020s.
- #6345
- among girls today
- 154
- born since 2007
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other girls
Ellani vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6345
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 64% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
68% of everyone ever named Ellani was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
21 babies were named Ellani in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Ellani compares
154 32nd 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
Ellani's all-time total is 60% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ellani | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 154 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ellani's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ellani's full recorded timeline at 2020, 68% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 32% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2007, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2021 peak of 21 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ellani at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#6,345
Active since
2007
Ellani popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2007–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Ellani by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Ellani's strongest decade.
104 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 68% of all-time use.
Ellani births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
45 births
- 2020s
2020s
104 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 104 births (68% of all-time use).
Ellani by state
Where Ellani concentrates geographically, total births since 2007
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 10 | 6.5% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 3.2% |
Texas share of Ellani's total US births 6.5%
Even split
10 of 154 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ellani? ▼
154 babies have been named Ellani since 2007. It currently ranks #6345 among girls. The peak year was 2021 with 21 births.
When was Ellani most popular? ▼
Ellani was most popular in the 2020s decade with 104 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Ellani most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ellani are Texas (10 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Ellani been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ellani since 2007 -- 19 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Ellani? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ella, Ellen, Ellie, Elliana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ellani's data
- Texas records the most Ellanis (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Ellani
Nearby Names Like Ellani
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ellani
Ella Girl
#30 351,313 births
Ellen Girl
#1025 275,284 births
Ellie Girl
#21 105,677 births
Elliana Girl
#141 28,058 births
Elle Girl
#480 19,247 births
Compare Ellani side by side: Ellani vs Ella Ellani vs Ellen Ellani vs Ellie
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2007–2025 (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. "Ellani: #6345 Girls' Name - 154 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ellani. 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 Ellani 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 July 2026.