Leylani
How to say it: lay-LAH-nee · /leɪˈlɑːni/
Variant of Leilani, Hawaiian for 'heavenly flower' or 'royal child' ('lei' = garland/child + 'lani' = sky/heaven).
Leylani was the 52nd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 263 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 | 263 |
| 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
New to wide use, Leylani is seeing its finest period in the 2020s. Holding at the top at present, it is tipped to climb further soon.
What goes with it
Gentle and flowing with soft liquid sounds, Leylani feels leafy and calm. Lani works as a pet form and Malia sits nicely with it.
Nicknames
- Ley
- Lani
- Leyla
Honouring a Leylani in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Leylani is about 1 in 28.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
In France: #999 for girls in 2025.
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