Total births
228
Girls' name · since 2015
Neylani
Neylani has 228 recorded births since 2015 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2606
- among girls today
- 228
- born since 2015
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
228 babies have been named Neylani since 2015, making it today's #2606 girls' name.
Neylani has 228 recorded births among girls since 2015, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2606 as of the latest data, more common than 85% 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 2015 to 2025.
- #2606 among girls today
- 228 born since 2015
- 2020s peak decade
- 85% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Neylani is currently the #2606 girls' name in America, more common than 85% of girls - 228 born since 2015, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2606
- among girls today
- 228
- born since 2015
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
Neylani vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2606
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 85% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
89% of everyone ever named Neylani was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
68 babies were named Neylani in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Neylani compares
228 39th 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
Neylani's all-time total is 40% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Neylani | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 228 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 68 | 48 | 19,840 |
Neylani's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Neylani's SSA record in two at 2021 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 2015, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 68, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Neylani at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#2,606
Active since
2015
Neylani popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2015–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 68
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Neylani by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Neylani's strongest decade.
204 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 89% of all-time use.
Neylani births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s 24
2010s
24 births
- 2020s
2020s
204 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 204 births (89% of all-time use).
Neylani by state
Where Neylani concentrates geographically, total births since 2015
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 30 | 13.2% |
| #2 | California | | 21 | 9.2% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 5 | 2.2% |
Texas share of Neylani's total US births 13.2%
Even split
30 of 228 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Neylani? ▼
Since 2015, Social Security records show 228 babies named Neylani. Today it holds rank #2606 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 68 births.
When was Neylani most popular? ▼
Neylani was most popular in the 2020s decade with 204 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Neylani most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Neylani are Texas (30 births), California (21 births), Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Neylani been used? ▼
Neylani has been recorded in Social Security data since 2015, spanning 11 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Neylani? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Neysa, Neyda, Neyla, Neylan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Neylani's data
- Texas records the most Neylanis (30 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 Neylani
Nearby Names Like Neylani
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Neylani
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Neya Girl
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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, 2015–2025 (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. "Neylani: #2606 Girls' Name - 228 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/neylani. 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 Neylani 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.