Total births
711
Girls' name · since 1996
Mailani
Mailani has 711 recorded births since 1996 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2023 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3005
- among girls today
- 711
- born since 1996
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
711 babies have been named Mailani since 1996, making it today's #3005 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mailani has been recorded 711 times among girls since 1996, currently ranked #3005 nationally and more common than 83% 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 1996 to 2025.
- #3005 among girls today
- 711 born since 1996
- 2020s peak decade
- 83% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Mailani is currently the #3005 girls' name in America, more common than 83% of girls - 711 born since 1996, peaking in the 2020s.
- #3005
- among girls today
- 711
- born since 1996
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
Mailani vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3005
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 83% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Mailani was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
98 babies were named Mailani in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Mailani compares
711 Top 38% higher than 62% 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
Mailani's all-time total is 86% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mailani | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 711 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 98 | 48 | 19,840 |
Mailani's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Mailani splits its recorded history at 2012: 85% of all births land in the more recent half, 15% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1996 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 98 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Mailani at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#3,005
Active since
1996
Mailani popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 98
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Mailani by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Mailani's strongest decade.
385 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Mailani births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
- 2000s 73
2000s
73 births
- 2010s
2010s
241 births
- 2020s
2020s
385 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 385 births (54% of all-time use).
How Mailani 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 Mailani's total volume
Mailani vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Mailani by state
Where Mailani concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 92 | 12.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 46 | 6.5% |
| #3 | Florida | | 33 | 4.6% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 14 | 2.0% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 11 | 1.5% |
| #6 | New York | | 7 | 1.0% |
| #7 | Hawaii | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.7% |
California share of Mailani's total US births 12.9%
Even split
92 of 711 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Mailani appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mailani? ▼
Mailani has been given to 711 babies in the U.S. since 1996, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3005 as of the latest data. 98 babies were born in 2023, its single highest year.
When was Mailani most popular? ▼
Mailani was most popular in the 2020s decade with 385 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Mailani most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mailani are California (92 births), Texas (46 births), Florida (33 births).
How long has the name Mailani been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Mailani since 1996 -- 30 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Mailani? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Maia, Maisie, Maira, Mai, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Mailani's data
- California records the most Mailanis (92 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 Mailani
Nearby Names Like Mailani
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mailani
Maia Girl
#460 18,200 births
Maisie Girl
#256 12,954 births
Maira Girl
#2758 6,341 births
Mai Girl
#3229 5,677 births
Maite Girl
#1043 4,466 births
Compare Mailani side by side: Mailani vs Maia Mailani vs Maisie Mailani vs Maira
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Mailani
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1,007 births · Peak 2023
Gwynevere #3006
424 births · Peak 2024
Scarleth #3003
761 births · Peak 2025
Zailey #3007
1,131 births · Peak 2018
Maliya #3002
2,540 births · Peak 2009
Elaya #3008
517 births · Peak 2025
Landyn #3001
1,569 births · Peak 2018
Maddyn #3009
1,130 births · Peak 2022
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, 1996–2025 (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. "Mailani: #3005 Girls' Name - 711 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mailani. 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 Mailani 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.