Total births
253
Girls' name · since 2017
Zalani
253 babies named Zalani in U.S. Social Security records since 2017, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3223
- among girls today
- 253
- born since 2017
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Zalani is the #3223 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 253 recorded since 2017.
Social Security Administration records show Zalani recorded 253 times among girls since 2017, holding rank #3223 nationally today, ahead of 82% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2017 to 2025.
- #3223 among girls today
- 253 born since 2017
- 2020s peak decade
- 82% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Zalani is currently the #3223 girls' name in America, more common than 82% of girls - 253 born since 2017, peaking in the 2020s.
- #3223
- among girls today
- 253
- born since 2017
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
Zalani vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3223
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 82% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
91% of everyone ever named Zalani was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
81 babies were named Zalani in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Zalani compares
253 42nd 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
Zalani's all-time total is 34% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zalani | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 253 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 81 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zalani's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Zalani's full recorded timeline at 2021, 86% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 14% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2017, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 81 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Zalani at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#3,223
Active since
2017
Zalani popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2017–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 81
- Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
Zalani by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Zalani's strongest decade.
231 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 91% of all-time use.
Zalani births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s 22
2010s
22 births
- 2020s
2020s
231 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 231 births (91% of all-time use).
Zalani by state
Where Zalani concentrates geographically, total births since 2017
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 18 | 7.1% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 11 | 4.3% |
| #3 | South Carolina | | 10 | 4.0% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 9 | 3.6% |
| #5 | Florida | | 8 | 3.2% |
| #6 | Mississippi | | 5 | 2.0% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 5 | 2.0% |
Texas share of Zalani's total US births 7.1%
Even split
18 of 253 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zalani? ▼
253 babies have been named Zalani since 2017. It currently ranks #3223 among girls. The peak year was 2025 with 81 births.
When was Zalani most popular? ▼
Zalani was most popular in the 2020s decade with 231 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Zalani most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zalani are Texas (18 births), North Carolina (11 births), South Carolina (10 births).
How long has the name Zalani been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zalani since 2017 -- 9 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Zalani? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zaliyah, Zalayah, Zalaya, Zalia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Zalani's data
- Texas records the most Zalanis (18 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 Zalani
Nearby Names Like Zalani
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zalani
Zaliyah Girl
#2217 1,216 births
Zalayah Girl
#2384 750 births
Zalaya Girl
#3447 584 births
Zalia Girl
#3832 482 births
Zaleah Girl
#5563 382 births
Compare Zalani side by side: Zalani vs Zaliyah Zalani vs Zalayah Zalani vs Zalaya
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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, 2017–2025 (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. "Zalani: #3223 Girls' Name - 253 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zalani. 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 Zalani 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.