Total births
56,466
Girls' name · since 1917
Leilani
Leilani has 56,466 recorded births since 1917 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #66
- among girls today
- 56,466
- born since 1917
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 99.6%
- more common than other girls
56,466 babies have been named Leilani since 1917, making it today's #66 girls' name.
Leilani has 56,466 recorded births among girls since 1917, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #66 as of the latest data, more common than 99.6% 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 1917 to 2025.
- #66 among girls today
- 56,466 born since 1917
- 2020s peak decade
- 99.6% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Leilani is currently the #66 girls' name in America, more common than 99.6% of girls - 56,466 born since 1917, peaking in the 2020s.
- #66
- among girls today
- 56,466
- born since 1917
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 99.6%
- more common than other girls
Leilani vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#66
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 99.6% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Leilani was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
3,868 babies were named Leilani in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Leilani compares
56,466 Top 3% higher than 97% 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
Leilani's all-time total is 148x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Leilani | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 56,466 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 3,868 | 48 | 19,840 |
Leilani's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Leilani splits its recorded history at 1973: 94% of all births land in the more recent half, 6% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1917 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2022 peak of 3,868 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Leilani at a glance
Top 100 girls' namePeak year
2022
Current rank
#66
Active since
1917
Leilani popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 3,868
- Annual births at peak, across 109 years of records
Leilani popularity over time - boys
25 total births recorded since 2003 (Leilani as boys' name)
Leilani by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Leilani's strongest decade.
20,964 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Leilani births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 11
1910s
11 births
- 1920s 56
1920s
56 births
- 1930s 345
1930s
345 births
- 1940s 810
1940s
810 births
- 1950s 713
1950s
713 births
- 1960s 1,011
1960s
1,011 births
- 1970s 1,315
1970s
1,315 births
- 1980s 1,654
1980s
1,654 births
- 1990s 2,166
1990s
2,166 births
- 2000s
2000s
9,261 births
- 2010s
2010s
18,160 births
- 2020s
2020s
20,964 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 20,964 births (37% of all-time use).
How Leilani 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 Leilani's total volume
Leilani vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Leilani by state
Where Leilani concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 13,165 | 23.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 6,778 | 12.0% |
| #3 | Florida | | 3,864 | 6.8% |
| #4 | New York | | 2,492 | 4.4% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 2,278 | 4.0% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 2,089 | 3.7% |
| #7 | Hawaii | | 1,976 | 3.5% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 1,608 | 2.8% |
California share of Leilani's total US births 23.3%
Even split
13,165 of 56,466 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 49 reporting states.
Leilani appears in 49 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leilani? ▼
Leilani has been given to 56,466 babies in the U.S. since 1917, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #66 as of the latest data. 3,868 babies were born in 2022, its single highest year.
When was Leilani most popular? ▼
Leilani was most popular in the 2020s decade with 20,964 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Leilani most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Leilani are California (13,165 births), Texas (6,778 births), Florida (3,864 births).
How long has the name Leilani been used? ▼
Records for Leilani go back to 1917, giving 109 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Leilani? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Leila, Leigh, Leia, Leighton, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Leilani's data
- California records the most Leilanis (13,165 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 Leilani
Nearby Names Like Leilani
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Leilani
Leila Girl
#267 55,436 births
Leigh Girl
#3405 40,242 births
Leia Girl
#289 18,778 births
Leighton Girl
#397 12,412 births
Leigha Girl
#4320 6,594 births
Compare Leilani side by side: Leilani vs Leila Leilani vs Leigh Leilani vs Leia
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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, 1917–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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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 Leilani 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.