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Lani
OriginVariation of Elaine, English, Hawaiian
Meaning"bright, shining; sky, heavens, royal, majesty"
GenderGirl
US Rank#990
Top 1000
NB Rank#1759
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About Lani
Variation of Lainie
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #2,505 | 72 | 40.3 |
| 2015 | #2,671 | 67 | 37.5 |
| 2016 | #2,356 | 80 | 45.1 |
| 2017 | #2,349 | 78 | 45.2 |
| 2018 | #2,450 | 73 | 42.9 |
| 2019 | #2,262 | 81 | 48.3 |
| 2020 | #2,208 | 82 | 50.7 |
| 2021 | #2,081 | 92 | 56.1 |
| 2022 | #1,999 | 98 | 59.8 |
| 2023 | #2,041 | 96 | 59.8 |
| 2024 | #1,911 | 104 | 64.2 |
| 2025 | #1,603 | 131 | 81.5 |
World rankings
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