Total births
239
Girls' name · since 2010
Nilani
239 babies named Nilani in U.S. Social Security records since 2010, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5933
- among girls today
- 239
- born since 2010
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other girls
239 babies have been named Nilani since 2010, making it today's #5933 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nilani has been recorded 239 times among girls since 2010, currently ranked #5933 nationally and more common than 67% 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 2010 to 2025.
- #5933 among girls today
- 239 born since 2010
- 2020s peak decade
- 67% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nilani is currently the #5933 girls' name in America, more common than 67% of girls - 239 born since 2010, peaking in the 2020s.
- #5933
- among girls today
- 239
- born since 2010
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other girls
Nilani vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5933
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 67% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Nilani was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
32 babies were named Nilani in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Nilani compares
239 40th 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
Nilani's all-time total is 37% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nilani | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 239 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 32 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nilani's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nilani's SSA record in two at 2019 and the more recent half accounts for 68% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 32%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2010, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 32, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nilani at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#5,933
Active since
2010
Nilani popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2010–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Nilani by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Nilani's strongest decade.
144 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Nilani births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
95 births
- 2020s
2020s
144 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 144 births (60% of all-time use).
Nilani by state
Where Nilani concentrates geographically, total births since 2010
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 2.1% |
| #2 | Florida | | 5 | 2.1% |
California share of Nilani's total US births 2.1%
Even split
5 of 239 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nilani? ▼
239 babies have been named Nilani since 2010. It currently ranks #5933 among girls. The peak year was 2023 with 32 births.
When was Nilani most popular? ▼
Nilani was most popular in the 2020s decade with 144 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Nilani most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nilani are California (5 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Nilani been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nilani since 2010 -- 16 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Nilani? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nila, Nilda, Nilsa, Nilah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nilani's data
- California records the most Nilanis (5 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 Nilani
Nearby Names Like Nilani
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nilani
Nila Girl
#1676 7,136 births
Nilda Girl
3,244 births
Nilsa Girl
#11254 1,809 births
Nilah Girl
#4578 1,420 births
Nile Girl
#9734 370 births
Compare Nilani side by side: Nilani vs Nila Nilani vs Nilda Nilani vs Nilsa
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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, 2010–2025 (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. "Nilani: #5933 Girls' Name - 239 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nilani. 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 Nilani 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.