Total births
294
Girls' name · since 2005
Neilani
Neilani has 294 recorded births since 2005 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4285
- among girls today
- 294
- born since 2005
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other girls
Neilani currently ranks #4285 among girls' names in America, with 294 babies recorded since 2005.
Neilani has 294 recorded births among girls since 2005, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4285 as of the latest data, more common than 76% 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 2005 to 2025.
- #4285 among girls today
- 294 born since 2005
- 2020s peak decade
- 76% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Neilani is currently the #4285 girls' name in America, more common than 76% of girls - 294 born since 2005, peaking in the 2020s.
- #4285
- among girls today
- 294
- born since 2005
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other girls
Neilani vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4285
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 76% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Neilani was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
38 babies were named Neilani in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Neilani compares
294 45th 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
Neilani's all-time total is 23% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Neilani | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 294 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 38 | 48 | 19,840 |
Neilani's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Neilani's SSA record in two at 2016 and the more recent half accounts for 69% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 31%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2005, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 38, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Neilani at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#4,285
Active since
2005
Neilani popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 38
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Neilani by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Neilani's strongest decade.
147 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Neilani births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 28
2000s
28 births
- 2010s
2010s
119 births
- 2020s
2020s
147 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 147 births (50% of all-time use).
Neilani by state
Where Neilani concentrates geographically, total births since 2005
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 15 | 5.1% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 1.7% |
Texas share of Neilani's total US births 5.1%
Even split
15 of 294 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Neilani? ▼
Neilani has been given to 294 babies in the U.S. since 2005, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #4285 as of the latest data. 38 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Neilani most popular? ▼
Neilani was most popular in the 2020s decade with 147 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Neilani most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Neilani are Texas (15 births), Pennsylvania (5 births).
How long has the name Neilani been used? ▼
Neilani has been recorded in Social Security data since 2005, spanning 21 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Neilani? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Neida, Neila, Neisha, Neita, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Neilani's data
- Texas records the most Neilanis (15 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 Neilani
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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, 2005–2025 (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. "Neilani: #4285 Girls' Name - 294 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/neilani. 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 Neilani 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.