Total births
149
Girls' name · since 1979
Lokelani
Since 1979, U.S. Social Security records show 149 babies named Lokelani, peaking in 2005. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #15807
- among girls today
- 149
- born since 1979
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other girls
Lokelani currently ranks #15807 among girls' names in America, with 149 babies recorded since 1979.
Social Security Administration records show Lokelani recorded 149 times among girls since 1979, holding rank #15807 nationally today, ahead of 11% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2025.
- #15807 among girls today
- 149 born since 1979
- 2000s peak decade
- 11% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Lokelani is currently the #15807 girls' name in America, more common than 11% of girls - 149 born since 1979, peaking in the 2000s.
- #15807
- among girls today
- 149
- born since 1979
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other girls
Lokelani vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15807
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 11% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Lokelani was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
9 babies were named Lokelani in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Lokelani compares
149 31st 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
Lokelani's all-time total is 61% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lokelani | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 149 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 9 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lokelani's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lokelani's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1988, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2005 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lokelani at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#15,807
Active since
1979
Lokelani popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Lokelani by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Lokelani's strongest decade.
50 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Lokelani births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 17
1980s
17 births
- 1990s 15
1990s
15 births
- 2000s
2000s
50 births
- 2010s
2010s
31 births
- 2020s
2020s
30 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 50 births (34% of all-time use).
Lokelani by state
Where Lokelani concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hawaii | | 20 | 13.4% |
Hawaii share of Lokelani's total US births 13.4%
20 of 149 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lokelani? ▼
Since 1979, Social Security records show 149 babies named Lokelani. Today it holds rank #15807 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2005, with 9 births.
When was Lokelani most popular? ▼
Lokelani was most popular in the 2000s decade with 50 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Lokelani most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lokelani are Hawaii (20 births).
How long has the name Lokelani been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lokelani since 1979 -- 47 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Lokelani? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Loki. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lokelani's data
- Lokelani's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (50 total births) through the 2020s (30) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Hawaii records the most Lokelanis (20 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Hawaii 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.
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1979–2025 (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. "Lokelani: #15807 Girls' Name - 149 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lokelani. 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 Lokelani 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 July 2026.