Xolani
How to say it: koh-LAH-nee · /kɔˈlɑni/
From Zulu and Xhosa 'uxolo' meaning peace, forgiveness - common South African name meaning stay in peace.
Xolani was the 971st most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 209 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 11-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #330 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #971 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 209 |
| Share of births | 1 in 15,862 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×11 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #330 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
New to the charts in the United States, Xolani found its strongest showing in the 2020s. It sits at that peak currently while upward movement is anticipated.
What goes with it
Pronounced koh LAH nee, the sound blends softness with crisp edges around a virtue of peace. Lani works as a familiar short form.
Nicknames
- Xola
- Lani
- Xo
Honouring a Xolani in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Xolani is about under 1 in 200.
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This spelling is used in English.
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