Total births
102
Girls' name · since 2001
Iolani
102 babies named Iolani in U.S. Social Security records since 2001, with the highest year being 2013. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #16302
- among girls today
- 102
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 8%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Iolani is the #16302 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 102 recorded since 2001.
Iolani has 102 recorded births among girls since 2001, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #16302 as of the latest data, more common than 8% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2025.
- #16302 among girls today
- 102 born since 2001
- 2010s peak decade
- 8% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Iolani is currently the #16302 girls' name in America, more common than 8% of girls - 102 born since 2001, peaking in the 2010s.
- #16302
- among girls today
- 102
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 8%
- more common than other girls
Iolani vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#16302
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 8% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Iolani was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
11 babies were named Iolani in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Iolani compares
102 25th 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
Iolani's all-time total is 73% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Iolani | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 102 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 11 | 48 | 19,840 |
Iolani's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Iolani's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2010, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2013 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Iolani at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#16,302
Active since
2001
Iolani popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Iolani by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Iolani's strongest decade.
51 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Iolani births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
32 births
- 2010s
2010s
51 births
- 2020s 19
2020s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 51 births (50% of all-time use).
Iolani by state
Where Iolani concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hawaii | | 5 | 4.9% |
Hawaii share of Iolani's total US births 4.9%
5 of 102 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Iolani? ▼
102 babies have been named Iolani since 2001. It currently ranks #16302 among girls. The peak year was 2013 with 11 births.
When was Iolani most popular? ▼
Iolani was most popular in the 2010s decade with 51 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Iolani most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Iolani are Hawaii (5 births).
How long has the name Iolani been used? ▼
Iolani has been recorded in Social Security data since 2001, spanning 25 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Iolani? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Iola, Iolana, Iolanda, Iolene, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Iolani's data
- Iolani's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (51 total births) through the 2020s (19) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Hawaii records the most Iolanis (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Hawaii 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 Iolani
Nearby Names Like Iolani
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Iolani
Iola Girl
#11127 9,659 births
Iolana Girl
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Iolanda Girl
64 births
Iolene Girl
50 births
Iole Girl
18 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, 2001–2025 (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. "Iolani: #16302 Girls' Name - 102 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/iolani. 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 Iolani 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.