Girl’s name · Hawaiian

Ailani

How to say it: eye-LAH-nee · /aɪˈlɑni/

Modern name possibly from the rare Hawaiian ʻAilani, meaning 'to enjoy the privileges and exercise the responsibilities of being a chief,' or from Spanish Aylín, popularized in the 2010s for its fashionable sounds. source 1source 2

Ailani was the 10th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 1,807 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 35-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1 by 2030.

Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures

#10for girls in 2025
1 in 318US babies
1,807born in 2025
#1projected for 2030
2020sits peak decade
1 in 14chance a classmate shares it

Key facts

Key facts about Ailani
Rank among girls’ names, 2025#10
Babies born in 20251,807
Share of births1 in 318
Peak decade2020s
Change over 10 years×35
Projected rank for 2030 (estimate)#1
In France, 2025#2,541 among girls’ names, 0 births

Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.

Its life, decade by decade

Ailani belongs almost entirely to recent decades, with the 2020s marking its high point. It stands at that high now and looks set to keep rising.

1900195020002020–25
Peak: 523 per million births, 2020s.

What goes with it

Soft consonants and three open syllables give Ailani a light and creative air. Kiana shares its breezy style.

Parents who love Ailani also love

Nicknames

  • Lani
  • Ai

In the classroom

In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Ailani is about 1 in 14.

Around the world

This spelling is used in English.

In France: #2,541 for girls in 2025.

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