Total births
161
Girls' name · since 2012
Olani
Since 2012, U.S. Social Security records show 161 babies named Olani, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6371
- among girls today
- 161
- born since 2012
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Olani is the #6371 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 161 recorded since 2012.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Olani has been recorded 161 times among girls since 2012, currently ranked #6371 nationally and more common than 64% 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 2012 to 2025.
- #6371 among girls today
- 161 born since 2012
- 2020s peak decade
- 64% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Olani is currently the #6371 girls' name in America, more common than 64% of girls - 161 born since 2012, peaking in the 2020s.
- #6371
- among girls today
- 161
- born since 2012
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other girls
Olani vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6371
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 64% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
72% of everyone ever named Olani was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
33 babies were named Olani in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Olani compares
161 32nd 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
Olani's all-time total is 58% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Olani | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 161 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 33 | 48 | 19,840 |
Olani's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Olani splits its recorded history at 2020: 72% of all births land in the more recent half, 28% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2016 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 33 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Olani at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#6,371
Active since
2012
Olani popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2012–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Olani by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Olani's strongest decade.
116 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 72% of all-time use.
Olani births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s 45
2010s
45 births
- 2020s
2020s
116 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 116 births (72% of all-time use).
Olani by state
Where Olani concentrates geographically, total births since 2012
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 8 | 5.0% |
California share of Olani's total US births 5.0%
8 of 161 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Olani? ▼
161 babies have been named Olani since 2012. It currently ranks #6371 among girls. The peak year was 2025 with 33 births.
When was Olani most popular? ▼
Olani was most popular in the 2020s decade with 116 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Olani most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Olani are California (8 births).
How long has the name Olani been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Olani since 2012 -- 14 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Olani? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ola, Olamide, Olar, Olamae, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Olani's data
- California records the most Olanis (8 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 Olani
Nearby Names Like Olani
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Olani
Ola Girl
#6932 29,651 births
Olamide Girl
#12572 306 births
Olar Girl
254 births
Olamae Girl
182 births
Olanna Girl
#8863 170 births
Compare Olani side by side: Olani vs Ola Olani vs Olamide Olani vs Olar
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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, 2012–2025 (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. "Olani: #6371 Girls' Name - 161 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/olani. 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 Olani 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.