Total births
289
Girls' name · since 2003
Laelani
Laelani has 289 recorded births since 2003 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6577
- among girls today
- 289
- born since 2003
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Laelani is the #6577 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 289 recorded since 2003.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Laelani has been recorded 289 times among girls since 2003, currently ranked #6577 nationally and more common than 63% 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 2003 to 2025.
- #6577 among girls today
- 289 born since 2003
- 2020s peak decade
- 63% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Laelani is currently the #6577 girls' name in America, more common than 63% of girls - 289 born since 2003, peaking in the 2020s.
- #6577
- among girls today
- 289
- born since 2003
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other girls
Laelani vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6577
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 63% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Laelani was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
25 babies were named Laelani in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Laelani compares
289 44th 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
Laelani's all-time total is 24% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Laelani | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 289 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 48 | 19,840 |
Laelani's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Laelani splits its recorded history at 2014: 62% of all births land in the more recent half, 38% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2006 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2022 peak of 25 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Laelani at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#6,577
Active since
2003
Laelani popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Laelani by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Laelani's strongest decade.
118 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Laelani births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
56 births
- 2010s
2010s
115 births
- 2020s
2020s
118 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 118 births (41% of all-time use).
Laelani by state
Where Laelani concentrates geographically, total births since 2003
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 12 | 4.2% |
California share of Laelani's total US births 4.2%
12 of 289 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Laelani? ▼
Laelani has been given to 289 babies in the U.S. since 2003, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #6577 as of the latest data. 25 babies were born in 2022, its single highest year.
When was Laelani most popular? ▼
Laelani was most popular in the 2020s decade with 118 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Laelani most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Laelani are California (12 births).
How long has the name Laelani been used? ▼
Records for Laelani go back to 2003, giving 23 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Laelani? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lael, Laela, Laelah, Laetitia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Laelani's data
- California records the most Laelanis (12 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 Laelani
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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, 2003–2025 (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. "Laelani: #6577 Girls' Name - 289 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/laelani. 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 Laelani 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.