Total births
296
Girls' name · since 2016
Lehlani
Lehlani has 296 recorded births since 2016 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2023 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3821
- among girls today
- 296
- born since 2016
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other girls
Lehlani currently ranks #3821 among girls' names in America, with 296 babies recorded since 2016.
Lehlani has 296 recorded births among girls since 2016, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3821 as of the latest data, more common than 78% of girls, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2016 to 2025.
- #3821 among girls today
- 296 born since 2016
- 2020s peak decade
- 78% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lehlani is currently the #3821 girls' name in America, more common than 78% of girls - 296 born since 2016, peaking in the 2020s.
- #3821
- among girls today
- 296
- born since 2016
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other girls
Lehlani vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3821
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 78% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
76% of everyone ever named Lehlani was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
45 babies were named Lehlani in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Lehlani compares
296 45th 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
Lehlani's all-time total is 23% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lehlani | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 296 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 45 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lehlani's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lehlani's full recorded timeline at 2021, 65% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 35% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2016, with just 8 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 45 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lehlani at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#3,821
Active since
2016
Lehlani popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2016–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 45
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Lehlani by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Lehlani's strongest decade.
224 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 76% of all-time use.
Lehlani births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s 72
2010s
72 births
- 2020s
2020s
224 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 224 births (76% of all-time use).
Lehlani by state
Where Lehlani concentrates geographically, total births since 2016
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 32 | 10.8% |
| #2 | California | | 11 | 3.7% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 5 | 1.7% |
Texas share of Lehlani's total US births 10.8%
Even split
32 of 296 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lehlani? ▼
Since 2016, Social Security records show 296 babies named Lehlani. Today it holds rank #3821 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 45 births.
When was Lehlani most popular? ▼
Lehlani was most popular in the 2020s decade with 224 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Lehlani most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lehlani are Texas (32 births), California (11 births), Louisiana (5 births).
How long has the name Lehlani been used? ▼
Records for Lehlani go back to 2016, giving 10 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Lehlani? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lehua, Leha, Lehanna, Lehana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lehlani's data
- Texas records the most Lehlanis (32 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Lehlani
Nearby Names Like Lehlani
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lehlani
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Lehlani
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Johnnie #3824
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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, 2016–2025 (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. "Lehlani: #3821 Girls' Name - 296 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lehlani. 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 Lehlani 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.