Total births
667
Girls' name · since 1998
Ulani
Since 1998, U.S. Social Security records show 667 babies named Ulani, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2553
- among girls today
- 667
- born since 1998
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Ulani is the #2553 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 667 recorded since 1998.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ulani has been recorded 667 times among girls since 1998, currently ranked #2553 nationally and more common than 86% 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 1998 to 2025.
- #2553 among girls today
- 667 born since 1998
- 2020s peak decade
- 86% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ulani is currently the #2553 girls' name in America, more common than 86% of girls - 667 born since 1998, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2553
- among girls today
- 667
- born since 1998
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
Ulani vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2553
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 86% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Ulani was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
80 babies were named Ulani in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Ulani compares
667 Top 39% higher than 61% 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
Ulani's all-time total is 75% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ulani | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 667 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 80 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ulani's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ulani splits its recorded history at 2012: 76% of all births land in the more recent half, 24% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2009 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 80 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ulani at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#2,553
Active since
1998
Ulani popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 80
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Ulani by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Ulani's strongest decade.
365 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Ulani births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 18
1990s
18 births
- 2000s 119
2000s
119 births
- 2010s
2010s
165 births
- 2020s
2020s
365 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 365 births (55% of all-time use).
How Ulani 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 Ulani's total volume
Ulani vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ulani by state
Where Ulani concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 74 | 11.1% |
| #2 | California | | 24 | 3.6% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 20 | 3.0% |
| #4 | Florida | | 17 | 2.5% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 8 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 6 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 6 | 0.9% |
| #8 | South Carolina | | 5 | 0.7% |
Texas share of Ulani's total US births 11.1%
Even split
74 of 667 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ulani? ▼
667 babies have been named Ulani since 1998. It currently ranks #2553 among girls. The peak year was 2023 with 80 births.
When was Ulani most popular? ▼
Ulani was most popular in the 2020s decade with 365 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Ulani most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ulani are Texas (74 births), California (24 births), Georgia (20 births).
How long has the name Ulani been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ulani since 1998 -- 28 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Ulani? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ula, Ulanda, Ulanni, Ulah, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ulani's data
- Texas records the most Ulanis (74 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 Ulani
Nearby Names Like Ulani
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ulani
Ula Girl
#11133 1,618 births
Ulanda Girl
364 births
Ulanni Girl
#11054 110 births
Ulah Girl
83 births
Ulana Girl
18 births
Compare Ulani side by side: Ulani vs Ula Ulani vs Ulanda Ulani vs Ulanni
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ulani
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, 1998–2025 (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. "Ulani: #2553 Girls' Name - 667 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ulani. 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 Ulani 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.