Total births
106
Girls' name · since 1961
Iwalani
Iwalani has 106 recorded births since 1961 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1975 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 106
- total births
- 1961–2019
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Iwalani is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 106 have been recorded since 1961.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Iwalani has been recorded 106 times among girls since 1961, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1961 to 2019.
- 106 total births
- 1961–2019 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
106 girls have been named Iwalani since 1961, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2019.
- 106
- total births
- 1961–2019
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Iwalani was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
11 babies were named Iwalani in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
Iwalani's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Iwalani's SSA record in two at 1985 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1983, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1975 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Iwalani at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1975
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1961
Iwalani popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–2019
- Peak year (1975)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Iwalani by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Iwalani's strongest decade.
31 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Iwalani births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
22 births
- 1970s
1970s
31 births
- 1980s
1980s
13 births
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
- 2000s
2000s
16 births
- 2010s 12
2010s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 31 births (29% of all-time use).
Iwalani by state
Where Iwalani concentrates geographically, total births since 1961
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hawaii | | 44 | 41.5% |
Hawaii share of Iwalani's total US births 41.5%
44 of 106 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Iwalani? ▼
Iwalani has been given to 106 babies in the U.S. since 1961, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2019. 11 babies were born in 1975, its single highest year.
When was Iwalani most popular? ▼
Iwalani was most popular in the 1970s decade with 31 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
Where is Iwalani most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Iwalani are Hawaii (44 births).
How long has the name Iwalani been used? ▼
Records for Iwalani go back to 1961, giving 59 years of history through 2019.
What names are similar to Iwalani? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Iwana. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Iwalani's data
- Iwalani's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (31 total births) through the 2010s (12) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Hawaii records the most Iwalanis (44 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.
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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, 1961–2019 (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. "Iwalani: Baby Name Since 1961 - 106 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/iwalani. 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 Iwalani 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.