Xolani
2025 SSA
2025 SSA
About Xolani
Typically a masculine Zulu name, Xolani is more popular among baby girls in the US. Given to more than 200 girls in 2024, it is a modern creation, blending the stylish -lani ending of Hawaiian names such as Leilani or Kalani, with the sounds of Zola, Zoe, or Solana.
Xolani for boys#13821 US
Traditionally, Xolani is a masculine Zulu name stemming from the word "uxolo", which means peace and goodwill. Beware – in this case, the X is pronounced as a one of the famous Zulu clicking sounds rather than the "z" or "sh" sound you might expect.
In recent years, however, Xolani has been used as a predominately feminine name in the US, likely as a pseudo-Hawaiian name, based on the likes of Kalani or Leilani and blending with Xola, Zola, and Solana. In fact, it was given to more than 200 girls in 2024, along with eight boys.
Pronounced koh-LAH-nee (clicking X).
As of October 2026, Xolani ranked #1124 in US births in 2025 SSA.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | #4,453 | 32 | 18.8 |
| 2019 | #4,646 | 30 | 17.9 |
| 2020 | #2,708 | 62 | 38.4 |
| 2021 | #2,023 | 96 | 58.5 |
| 2022 | #1,635 | 130 | 79.3 |
| 2023 | #1,295 | 177 | 110.3 |
| 2024 | #1,152 | 209 | 129 |
| 2025 | #1,124 | 209 | 130 |
World rankings
Xolani for girls
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