Total births
385
Girls' name · since 1951
Lalani
385 babies named Lalani in U.S. Social Security records since 1951, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4694
- among girls today
- 385
- born since 1951
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other girls
Lalani currently ranks #4694 among girls' names in America, with 385 babies recorded since 1951.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lalani has been recorded 385 times among girls since 1951, currently ranked #4694 nationally and more common than 74% 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 1951 to 2025.
- #4694 among girls today
- 385 born since 1951
- 2020s peak decade
- 74% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lalani is currently the #4694 girls' name in America, more common than 74% of girls - 385 born since 1951, peaking in the 2020s.
- #4694
- among girls today
- 385
- born since 1951
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other girls
Lalani vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4694
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 74% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Lalani was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
29 babies were named Lalani in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Lalani compares
385 Top 50% higher than 50% 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
Lalani's all-time total is 1% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lalani | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 385 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 29 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lalani's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lalani splits its recorded history at 2009: 71% of all births land in the more recent half, 29% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1951 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 29 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lalani at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#4,694
Active since
1951
Lalani popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1951–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 75 years of records
Lalani by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Lalani's strongest decade.
134 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Lalani births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 21
1950s
21 births
- 1960s 12
1960s
12 births
- 1970s 15
1970s
15 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
70 births
- 2010s
2010s
128 births
- 2020s
2020s
134 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 134 births (35% of all-time use).
Lalani by state
Where Lalani concentrates geographically, total births since 1951
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10 | 2.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 1.3% |
California share of Lalani's total US births 2.6%
Even split
10 of 385 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lalani? ▼
Since 1951, Social Security records show 385 babies named Lalani. Today it holds rank #4694 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 29 births.
When was Lalani most popular? ▼
Lalani was most popular in the 2020s decade with 134 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Lalani most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lalani are California (10 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Lalani been used? ▼
Lalani has been recorded in Social Security data since 1951, spanning 75 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Lalani? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lala, Lalita, Lalah, Lalia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lalani's data
- California records the most Lalanis (10 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 Lalani
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lalani
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Lalita Girl
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Lalah Girl
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Lalia Girl
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Lalla Girl
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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, 1951–2025 (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. "Lalani: #4694 Girls' Name - 385 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lalani. 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 Lalani 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.