Ailani
Below 5 births
2025 SSA
About Ailani
While Ailani (and Ailany) are far more popular for girls in the US, it is a unisex name from its Hawaiian roots, meaning "high chief". Five boys were called Ailani in the US in a recent year, compared to nearly 950 girls.
Ailani for girls#168 US
Lilting and lovely, Ailani entered the US Top 1000 for the first time in 2016 and was a fast climbing choice in 2024 and 2025 when it climbed more than 400 places up the charts to rank in the Top 200 in a recent count. With Hawaiian, Spanish, Irish, and Turkish influence, it is an appealingly multicultural choice.
From its Hawaiian roots, it means "high chief", while from its Hispanic origins, it takes inspiration from Irish and English Aileen and Turkish Aylin, linking it to the bright lights and the moon. Similar in sound to other favorites, ranging from Kehlani to Isla, Leilani, to Ayla, Delaney to Alaia, its no worder it's popular.
Spelling variations include Ailany and Aylani, which have also been on the rise, and the latest count saw them collectively given to 9986 babies which would make them feel as popular as Top 10 choices, Isabella and Evelyn.
Pronounced eye-LAH-nee.
As of October 2026, Ailani ranked #12365 in US births in 2024 SSA.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,892 | 106 | 59.3 |
| 2015 | #1,200 | 208 | 116.5 |
| 2016 | #915 | 301 | 169.9 |
| 2017 | #951 | 277 | 160.4 |
| 2018 | #761 | 358 | 210.5 |
| 2019 | #685 | 423 | 252 |
| 2020 | #541 | 556 | 343.9 |
| 2021 | #532 | 581 | 354.1 |
| 2022 | #467 | 679 | 414 |
| 2023 | #592 | 506 | 315.3 |
| 2024 | #325 | 946 | 583.9 |
| 2025 | #168 | 1,807 | 1,124.3 |
World rankings
Ailani for girls
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