Nalani
Borrowing (or misspelling) from Hawaiian Nālani.
Every Nalani since 1946 — 7,954 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Nalani
Nalani is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #414 in 2025 with 754 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1946, 7,954 American babies have been named Nalani. Its peak came in 2025, when 754 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 Nalani stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Nalani year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 754 | #414 |
| 2024 | 577 | #531 |
| 2023 | 507 | #593 |
| 2022 | 549 | #557 |
| 2021 | 503 | #595 |
| 2020 | 491 | #593 |
| 2019 | 456 | #641 |
| 2018 | 413 | #706 |
| 2017 | 335 | #816 |
| 2016 | 269 | #988 |
| 2015 | 190 | #1,282 |
| 2014 | 166 | #1,389 |
| 2013 | 184 | #1,285 |
| 2012 | 223 | #1,117 |
| 2011 | 199 | #1,207 |
| 2010 | 211 | #1,155 |
| 2009 | 158 | #1,473 |
| 2008 | 137 | #1,651 |
| 2007 | 183 | #1,331 |
| 2006 | 136 | #1,588 |
| 2005 | 130 | #1,572 |
| 2004 | 134 | #1,514 |
| 2003 | 123 | #1,577 |
| 2002 | 84 | #2,059 |
| 2001 | 68 | #2,350 |
| 2000 | 46 | #3,054 |
| 1995 | 24 | #4,312 |
| 1990 | 30 | #3,597 |
| 1985 | 12 | #5,924 |
| 1980 | 19 | #4,096 |
| 1975 | 25 | #2,933 |
| 1970 | 9 | #5,682 |
| 1965 | 6 | #6,294 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 9 | #3,863 |
| 1945 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Nalani mean?
Borrowing (or misspelling) from Hawaiian Nālani.
How popular is the name Nalani in 2025?
Nalani ranked #414 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 754 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Nalani?
7,954 babies have been named Nalani in the United States since 1946, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Nalani most popular?
Nalani peaked in 2025, when 754 newborns received the name.
Is Nalani a boy or girl name?
Nalani is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Nalani rising or falling?
Nalani is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.