Total births
306
Girls' name · since 2007
Naelani
Naelani has 306 recorded births since 2007 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4542
- among girls today
- 306
- born since 2007
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other girls
306 babies have been named Naelani since 2007, making it today's #4542 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Naelani has been recorded 306 times among girls since 2007, currently ranked #4542 nationally and more common than 74% 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 2007 to 2025.
- #4542 among girls today
- 306 born since 2007
- 2020s peak decade
- 74% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Naelani is currently the #4542 girls' name in America, more common than 74% of girls - 306 born since 2007, peaking in the 2020s.
- #4542
- among girls today
- 306
- born since 2007
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other girls
Naelani vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4542
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 74% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Naelani was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
38 babies were named Naelani in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Naelani compares
306 46th 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
Naelani's all-time total is 20% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Naelani | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 306 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 38 | 48 | 19,840 |
Naelani's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Naelani's SSA record in two at 2017 and the more recent half accounts for 78% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 22%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2012, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 38, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Naelani at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#4,542
Active since
2007
Naelani popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2007–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 38
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Naelani by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Naelani's strongest decade.
186 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Naelani births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 16
2000s
16 births
- 2010s
2010s
104 births
- 2020s
2020s
186 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 186 births (61% of all-time use).
Naelani by state
Where Naelani concentrates geographically, total births since 2007
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 11 | 3.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 8 | 2.6% |
| #3 | Arizona | | 5 | 1.6% |
California share of Naelani's total US births 3.6%
Even split
11 of 306 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Naelani? ▼
Since 2007, Social Security records show 306 babies named Naelani. Today it holds rank #4542 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 38 births.
When was Naelani most popular? ▼
Naelani was most popular in the 2020s decade with 186 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Naelani most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Naelani are California (11 births), Texas (8 births), Arizona (5 births).
How long has the name Naelani been used? ▼
Naelani has been recorded in Social Security data since 2007, spanning 19 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Naelani? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Naeemah, Naevia, Naeema, Naelle, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Naelani's data
- California records the most Naelanis (11 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 Naelani
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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, 2007–2025 (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. "Naelani: #4542 Girls' Name - 306 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/naelani. 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 Naelani 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.