Laylani
How to say it: lay-LAH-nee · /leɪˈlɑni/
Blend of Layla (Arabic: night) and Hawaiian 'lani' (heavenly, sky); modern American coinage.
Laylani was the 52nd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 353 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 2.2-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #24 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #52 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 353 |
| Share of births | 1 in 657 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.2 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #24 |
| In France, 2025 | #999 among girls’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Entirely a creation of recent decades, Laylani climbed to its high in the 2020s where it still stands. Growth looks set to continue from here.
What goes with it
Lilting and gentle, pronounced lay LAH nee with a soft rolling sound. Naia feels kindred in spirit.
Nicknames
- Layla
- Lani
- Lay
Honouring a Laylani in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Laylani is about 1 in 28.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English.
In France: #999 for girls in 2025.
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