Total births
2,629
Girls' name · since 1972
Lailani
Lailani has 2,629 recorded births since 1972 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1432
- among girls today
- 2,629
- born since 1972
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
Lailani currently ranks #1432 among girls' names in America, with 2,629 babies recorded since 1972.
Social Security Administration records show Lailani recorded 2,629 times among girls since 1972, holding rank #1432 nationally today, ahead of 92% 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 1972 to 2025.
- #1432 among girls today
- 2,629 born since 1972
- 2020s peak decade
- 92% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lailani is currently the #1432 girls' name in America, more common than 92% of girls - 2,629 born since 1972, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1432
- among girls today
- 2,629
- born since 1972
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
Lailani vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1432
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 92% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Lailani was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
227 babies were named Lailani in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Lailani compares
2,629 Top 19% higher than 81% 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
Lailani's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lailani | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,629 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 227 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lailani's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lailani's full recorded timeline at 2005, 90% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 10% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1972, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 227 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lailani at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,432
Active since
1972
Lailani popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 227
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Lailani by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Lailani's strongest decade.
1,113 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Lailani births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 16
1970s
16 births
- 1980s 21
1980s
21 births
- 1990s 62
1990s
62 births
- 2000s 442
2000s
442 births
- 2010s
2010s
975 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,113 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 1,113 births (42% of all-time use).
How Lailani 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 Lailani's total volume
Lailani vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lailani by state
Where Lailani concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 371 | 14.1% |
| #2 | Florida | | 228 | 8.7% |
| #3 | Texas | | 216 | 8.2% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 118 | 4.5% |
| #5 | New York | | 103 | 3.9% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 79 | 3.0% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 78 | 3.0% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 65 | 2.5% |
California share of Lailani's total US births 14.1%
Even split
371 of 2,629 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 24 reporting states.
Lailani appears in 24 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lailani? ▼
Since 1972, Social Security records show 2,629 babies named Lailani. Today it holds rank #1432 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 227 births.
When was Lailani most popular? ▼
Lailani was most popular in the 2020s decade with 1,113 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Lailani most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lailani are California (371 births), Florida (228 births), Texas (216 births).
How long has the name Lailani been used? ▼
Records for Lailani go back to 1972, giving 54 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Lailani? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Laila, Lainey, Lailah, Laine, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lailani's data
- California records the most Lailanis (371 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 Lailani
Nearby Names Like Lailani
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lailani
Laila Girl
#371 43,484 births
Lainey Girl
#38 28,421 births
Lailah Girl
#1111 6,900 births
Laine Girl
#1651 4,051 births
Laina Girl
#2267 3,569 births
Compare Lailani side by side: Lailani vs Laila Lailani vs Lainey Lailani vs Lailah
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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, 1972–2025 (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. "Lailani: #1432 Girls' Name - 2,629 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lailani. 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 Lailani 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.