Total births
500
Girls' name · since 2006
Nailani
Nailani has 500 recorded births since 2006 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3011
- among girls today
- 500
- born since 2006
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Nailani is the #3011 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 500 recorded since 2006.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nailani has been recorded 500 times among girls since 2006, currently ranked #3011 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 2006 to 2025.
- #3011 among girls today
- 500 born since 2006
- 2020s peak decade
- 83% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nailani is currently the #3011 girls' name in America, more common than 83% of girls - 500 born since 2006, peaking in the 2020s.
- #3011
- among girls today
- 500
- born since 2006
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
Nailani vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3011
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 83% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
70% of everyone ever named Nailani was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
134 babies were named Nailani in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Nailani compares
500 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
Nailani's all-time total is 31% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nailani | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 500 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 134 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nailani's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nailani's SSA record in two at 2016 and the more recent half accounts for 83% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 17%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2006, with only 7 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 134, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nailani at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#3,011
Active since
2006
Nailani popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 134
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Nailani by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Nailani's strongest decade.
348 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 70% of all-time use.
Nailani births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 22
2000s
22 births
- 2010s 130
2010s
130 births
- 2020s
2020s
348 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 348 births (70% of all-time use).
How Nailani 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 Nailani's total volume
Nailani vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Nailani by state
Where Nailani concentrates geographically, total births since 2006
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 26 | 5.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 25 | 5.0% |
| #3 | Florida | | 20 | 4.0% |
| #4 | New York | | 13 | 2.6% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 6 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 5 | 1.0% |
| #7 | Maryland | | 5 | 1.0% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 5 | 1.0% |
California share of Nailani's total US births 5.2%
Even split
26 of 500 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Nailani appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nailani? ▼
Nailani has been given to 500 babies in the U.S. since 2006, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3011 as of the latest data. 134 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Nailani most popular? ▼
Nailani was most popular in the 2020s decade with 348 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Nailani most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nailani are California (26 births), Texas (25 births), Florida (20 births).
How long has the name Nailani been used? ▼
Nailani has been recorded in Social Security data since 2006, spanning 20 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Nailani? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nailah, Naima, Naila, Naia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nailani's data
- California records the most Nailanis (26 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 Nailani
Nearby Names Like Nailani
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nailani
Nailah Girl
#1805 4,848 births
Naima Girl
#2189 4,757 births
Naila Girl
#1462 3,235 births
Naia Girl
#1850 2,228 births
Naida Girl
1,714 births
Compare Nailani side by side: Nailani vs Nailah Nailani vs Naima Nailani vs Naila
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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, 2006–2025 (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. "Nailani: #3011 Girls' Name - 500 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nailani. 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 Nailani 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.