Total births
749
Girls' name · since 1997
Ilani
Since 1997, U.S. Social Security records show 749 babies named Ilani, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2077
- among girls today
- 749
- born since 1997
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Ilani is the #2077 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 749 recorded since 1997.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ilani has been recorded 749 times among girls since 1997, currently ranked #2077 nationally and more common than 88% 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 1997 to 2025.
- #2077 among girls today
- 749 born since 1997
- 2020s peak decade
- 88% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ilani is currently the #2077 girls' name in America, more common than 88% of girls - 749 born since 1997, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2077
- among girls today
- 749
- born since 1997
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other girls
Ilani vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2077
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 88% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Ilani was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
104 babies were named Ilani in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Ilani compares
749 Top 37% higher than 63% 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
Ilani's all-time total is 96% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ilani | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 749 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 104 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ilani's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ilani's full recorded timeline at 2012, 79% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 21% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1997, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 104 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ilani at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#2,077
Active since
1997
Ilani popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 104
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Ilani by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Ilani's strongest decade.
406 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Ilani births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 14
1990s
14 births
- 2000s 113
2000s
113 births
- 2010s
2010s
216 births
- 2020s
2020s
406 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 406 births (54% of all-time use).
How Ilani 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 Ilani's total volume
Ilani vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ilani by state
Where Ilani concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 70 | 9.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 68 | 9.1% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 14 | 1.9% |
| #4 | Colorado | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #5 | Washington | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Florida | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Maryland | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #8 | New York | | 5 | 0.7% |
California share of Ilani's total US births 9.3%
Even split
70 of 749 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Ilani appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ilani? ▼
Ilani has been given to 749 babies in the U.S. since 1997, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2077 as of the latest data. 104 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Ilani most popular? ▼
Ilani was most popular in the 2020s decade with 406 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Ilani most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ilani are California (70 births), Texas (68 births), Georgia (14 births).
How long has the name Ilani been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ilani since 1997 -- 29 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Ilani? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ila, Ilana, Ilah, Ilaria, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ilani's data
- California records the most Ilanis (70 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 Ilani
Nearby Names Like Ilani
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ilani
Ila Girl
#679 25,060 births
Ilana Girl
#2445 5,678 births
Ilah Girl
#2979 1,788 births
Ilaria Girl
#3919 788 births
Ilayda Girl
#14215 139 births
Compare Ilani side by side: Ilani vs Ila Ilani vs Ilana Ilani vs Ilah
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Ilani
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Alanis #2075
3,393 births · Peak 2013
Aaira #2079
578 births · Peak 2024
Chany #2074
1,355 births · Peak 2024
Mildred #2080
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Aditi #2073
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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, 1997–2025 (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. "Ilani: #2077 Girls' Name - 749 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ilani. 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 Ilani 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.