Total births
987
Girls' name · since 2001
Maylani
Maylani has 987 recorded births since 2001 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2114
- among girls today
- 987
- born since 2001
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Maylani is the #2114 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 987 recorded since 2001.
Maylani has 987 recorded births among girls since 2001, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2114 as of the latest data, more common than 88% 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 2001 to 2025.
- #2114 among girls today
- 987 born since 2001
- 2020s peak decade
- 88% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Maylani is currently the #2114 girls' name in America, more common than 88% of girls - 987 born since 2001, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2114
- among girls today
- 987
- born since 2001
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other girls
Maylani vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2114
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 88% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Maylani was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
96 babies were named Maylani in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Maylani compares
987 Top 32% higher than 68% 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
Maylani's all-time total is 158% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Maylani | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 987 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 96 | 48 | 19,840 |
Maylani's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Maylani's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 81% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 19%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2003, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 96, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Maylani at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#2,114
Active since
2001
Maylani popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 96
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Maylani by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Maylani's strongest decade.
480 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Maylani births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 94
2000s
94 births
- 2010s
2010s
413 births
- 2020s
2020s
480 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 480 births (49% of all-time use).
How Maylani 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 Maylani's total volume
Maylani vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Maylani by state
Where Maylani concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 179 | 18.1% |
| #2 | Florida | | 64 | 6.5% |
| #3 | Texas | | 61 | 6.2% |
| #4 | New York | | 59 | 6.0% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 26 | 2.6% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 11 | 1.1% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 10 | 1.0% |
| #8 | Washington | | 10 | 1.0% |
California share of Maylani's total US births 18.1%
Even split
179 of 987 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Maylani appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maylani? ▼
Since 2001, Social Security records show 987 babies named Maylani. Today it holds rank #2114 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 96 births.
When was Maylani most popular? ▼
Maylani was most popular in the 2020s decade with 480 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Maylani most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maylani are California (179 births), Florida (64 births), Texas (61 births).
How long has the name Maylani been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Maylani since 2001 -- 25 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Maylani? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Maya, May, Mayra, Mayme, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Maylani's data
- California records the most Maylanis (179 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 Maylani
Nearby Names Like Maylani
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maylani
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May Girl
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Mayra Girl
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Mayme Girl
#11123 10,928 births
Maybelle Girl
#4388 6,366 births
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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, 2001–2025 (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. "Maylani: #2114 Girls' Name - 987 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maylani. 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 Maylani 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.