Lelani
Every Lelani since 1948 — 1,010 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lelani
Lelani is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,952 in 2025 with 37 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1948, 1,010 American babies have been named Lelani. Its peak came in 2024, when 51 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Lelani stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lelani year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37 | #3,952 |
| 2024 | 51 | #3,147 |
| 2023 | 44 | #3,551 |
| 2022 | 39 | #3,865 |
| 2021 | 43 | #3,590 |
| 2020 | 46 | #3,369 |
| 2019 | 41 | #3,695 |
| 2018 | 44 | #3,539 |
| 2017 | 30 | #4,647 |
| 2016 | 15 | #7,820 |
| 2015 | 23 | #5,761 |
| 2014 | 22 | #5,906 |
| 2013 | 19 | #6,614 |
| 2012 | 31 | #4,666 |
| 2011 | 23 | #5,857 |
| 2010 | 25 | #5,526 |
| 2009 | 19 | #6,961 |
| 2008 | 26 | #5,517 |
| 2007 | 35 | #4,343 |
| 2006 | 33 | #4,416 |
| 2005 | 22 | #5,703 |
| 2004 | 36 | #3,956 |
| 2003 | 25 | #5,034 |
| 2002 | 19 | #6,030 |
| 2001 | 14 | #7,563 |
| 2000 | 13 | #7,835 |
| 1995 | 6 | #12,660 |
| 1990 | 9 | #8,917 |
| 1985 | 7 | #8,849 |
| 1980 | 7 | #8,656 |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,595 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 8 | #5,085 |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lelani in 2025?
Lelani ranked #3,952 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 37 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Lelani?
1,010 babies have been named Lelani in the United States since 1948, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lelani most popular?
Lelani peaked in 2024, when 51 newborns received the name.
Is Lelani a boy or girl name?
Lelani is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lelani rising or falling?
Lelani is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.