Total births
2,615
Girls' name · since 1999
Leylani
Leylani has 2,615 recorded births since 1999 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1113
- among girls today
- 2,615
- born since 1999
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Leylani is the #1113 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 2,615 recorded since 1999.
Social Security Administration records show Leylani recorded 2,615 times among girls since 1999, holding rank #1113 nationally today, ahead of 94% 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 1999 to 2025.
- #1113 among girls today
- 2,615 born since 1999
- 2020s peak decade
- 94% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Leylani is currently the #1113 girls' name in America, more common than 94% of girls - 2,615 born since 1999, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1113
- among girls today
- 2,615
- born since 1999
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
Leylani vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1113
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 94% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Leylani was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
263 babies were named Leylani in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Leylani compares
2,615 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
Leylani's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Leylani | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,615 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 263 | 48 | 19,840 |
Leylani's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Leylani splits its recorded history at 2012: 84% of all births land in the more recent half, 16% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1999 (7 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 263 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Leylani at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,113
Active since
1999
Leylani popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 263
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Leylani by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Leylani's strongest decade.
1,366 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Leylani births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 7
1990s
7 births
- 2000s 309
2000s
309 births
- 2010s
2010s
933 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,366 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 1,366 births (52% of all-time use).
How Leylani 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 Leylani's total volume
Leylani vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Leylani by state
Where Leylani concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 511 | 19.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 437 | 16.7% |
| #3 | Florida | | 171 | 6.5% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 143 | 5.5% |
| #5 | New York | | 124 | 4.7% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 95 | 3.6% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 63 | 2.4% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 54 | 2.1% |
California share of Leylani's total US births 19.5%
Even split
511 of 2,615 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 23 reporting states.
Leylani appears in 23 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leylani? ▼
Since 1999, Social Security records show 2,615 babies named Leylani. Today it holds rank #1113 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 263 births.
When was Leylani most popular? ▼
Leylani was most popular in the 2020s decade with 1,366 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Leylani most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Leylani are California (511 births), Texas (437 births), Florida (171 births).
How long has the name Leylani been used? ▼
Records for Leylani go back to 1999, giving 27 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Leylani? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Leyla, Leyna, Leya, Leyah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Leylani's data
- California records the most Leylanis (511 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 Leylani
Nearby Names Like Leylani
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Leylani
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Leyna Girl
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Leyah Girl
#3864 1,261 births
Leylah 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, 1999–2025 (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. "Leylani: #1113 Girls' Name - 2,615 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leylani. 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 Leylani 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.