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Lelani

Girl

Meaning of Lelani: Hawaiian: 'heavenly flower'

Lelani is a girl's name most strongly associated with Hawaiian naming. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 3788th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#3788

37 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

1,010

First recorded 1948 · peak 2024

Trend

rising

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 8 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 9 babies1984: 7 babies1985: 7 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 8 babies1988: 9 babies1989: 6 babies1990: 9 babies19901991: 0 babies1992: 5 babies1993: 0 babies1994: 6 babies1995: 6 babies1996: 12 babies1997: 13 babies1998: 6 babies1999: 12 babies2000: 13 babies20002001: 14 babies2002: 19 babies2003: 25 babies2004: 36 babies2005: 22 babies2006: 33 babies2007: 35 babies2008: 26 babies2009: 19 babies2010: 25 babies20102011: 23 babies2012: 31 babies2013: 19 babies2014: 22 babies2015: 23 babies2016: 15 babies2017: 30 babies2018: 44 babies2019: 41 babies2020: 46 babies20202021: 43 babies2022: 39 babies2023: 44 babies2024: 51 babies2025: 37 babies
US babies named Lelani per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 51.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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