Total births
482
Girls' name · since 2016
Mehlani
Mehlani has 482 recorded births since 2016 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2023 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3172
- among girls today
- 482
- born since 2016
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
482 babies have been named Mehlani since 2016, making it today's #3172 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Mehlani recorded 482 times among girls since 2016, holding rank #3172 nationally today, ahead of 82% 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 2016 to 2025.
- #3172 among girls today
- 482 born since 2016
- 2020s peak decade
- 82% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mehlani is currently the #3172 girls' name in America, more common than 82% of girls - 482 born since 2016, peaking in the 2020s.
- #3172
- among girls today
- 482
- born since 2016
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
Mehlani vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3172
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 82% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
74% of everyone ever named Mehlani was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
85 babies were named Mehlani in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Mehlani compares
482 Top 45% higher than 55% 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
Mehlani's all-time total is 26% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mehlani | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 482 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 85 | 48 | 19,840 |
Mehlani's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Mehlani splits its recorded history at 2021: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2016 (16 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 85 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Mehlani at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#3,172
Active since
2016
Mehlani popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2016–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 85
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Mehlani by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Mehlani's strongest decade.
359 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 74% of all-time use.
Mehlani births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s 123
2010s
123 births
- 2020s
2020s
359 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 359 births (74% of all-time use).
Mehlani by state
Where Mehlani concentrates geographically, total births since 2016
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 34 | 7.1% |
| #2 | Florida | | 27 | 5.6% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 19 | 3.9% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 17 | 3.5% |
| #5 | California | | 6 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 5 | 1.0% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 5 | 1.0% |
| #8 | New York | | 5 | 1.0% |
Texas share of Mehlani's total US births 7.1%
Even split
34 of 482 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Mehlani appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mehlani? ▼
482 babies have been named Mehlani since 2016. It currently ranks #3172 among girls. The peak year was 2023 with 85 births.
When was Mehlani most popular? ▼
Mehlani was most popular in the 2020s decade with 359 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Mehlani most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mehlani are Texas (34 births), Florida (27 births), Ohio (19 births).
How long has the name Mehlani been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Mehlani since 2016 -- 10 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Mehlani? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Meher, Mehar, Mehreen, Mehgan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Mehlani's data
- Texas records the most Mehlanis (34 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Mehlani
Nearby Names Like Mehlani
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mehlani
Meher Girl
#3862 869 births
Mehar Girl
#3621 626 births
Mehreen Girl
#4438 551 births
Mehgan Girl
543 births
Mehak Girl
381 births
Compare Mehlani side by side: Mehlani vs Meher Mehlani vs Mehar Mehlani vs Mehreen
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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, 2016–2025 (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. "Mehlani: #3172 Girls' Name - 482 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mehlani. 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 Mehlani 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.