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Leilani
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About Leilani
The name Leilani is currently ranked #60 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #59 in 2022. The name is most popular in New Mexico, Delaware, and New Mexico. Leilani is occasionally used for boys in 2019.
Pronounced lay-LAAH-nee.
As of September 2026, Leilani ranked #60 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #59 in 2022, Nameberry popularity #545.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #218 | 1,539 | 861.5 |
| 2015 | #179 | 1,806 | 1,011.7 |
| 2016 | #159 | 1,968 | 1,110.6 |
| 2017 | #129 | 2,283 | 1,322.4 |
| 2018 | #120 | 2,518 | 1,480.2 |
| 2019 | #107 | 2,702 | 1,609.9 |
| 2020 | #92 | 2,889 | 1,787.1 |
| 2021 | #67 | 3,485 | 2,123.9 |
| 2022 | #59 | 3,866 | 2,357.1 |
| 2023 | #61 | 3,555 | 2,215.5 |
| 2024 | #66 | 3,354 | 2,070.1 |
| 2025 | #60 | 3,792 | 2,359.3 |
World rankings
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