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Lani
GirlMeaning of Lani: Hawaiian: 'sky'
Lani is a girl's name most strongly associated with Hawaiian naming. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1551st most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 2000th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#1551
131 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#2000
14 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
7,556
First recorded 1917 · peak 1979
Trend
rising
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
2% boys · 98% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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