Ailani Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Ailani is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Ailani?
Ailani is spelled A-I-L-A-N-I. The name has 6 letters.
Ailani at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Ailani may derive from Hawaiian elements where “ai” can mean “to eat” and “lani” means “heaven” or “sky”, which may be interpreted as “heavenly…
- Origin
- Ailani is commonly associated with Hawaiian origin, combining native Polynesian elements.
- Pronunciation
- eye-LAH-nee · 3 syllables
Ailani Popularity in 2025
Rank#168
Recorded Births1,807
- Girls usage rose 159 places to #168 and recorded 857 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Ailani Mean?
Ailani may derive from Hawaiian elements where “ai” can mean “to eat” and “lani” means “heaven” or “sky”, which may be interpreted as “heavenly food” or “eating in the heavens.”
Origin: Ailani is commonly associated with Hawaiian origin, combining native Polynesian elements.
How Do You Pronounce Ailani?
Pronunciationeye-LAH-nee
Syllables3
Ailani Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2003 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 1,807 | #168 |
| 2024 | Girls | 950 | #327 |
| 2024 | Boys | 6 | #10,938 |
| 2023 | Girls | 507 | #591 |
| 2022 | Girls | 680 | #467 |
| 2021 | Girls | 581 | #532 |
| 2020 | Girls | 556 | #542 |
| 2019 | Girls | 423 | #685 |
| 2018 | Girls | 359 | #759 |
| 2017 | Girls | 277 | #952 |
| 2016 | Girls | 301 | #915 |
| 2015 | Girls | 208 | #1,199 |
| 2014 | Girls | 106 | #1,892 |
| 2013 | Girls | 76 | #2,385 |
| 2012 | Girls | 92 | #2,078 |
| 2011 | Girls | 106 | #1,886 |
| 2010 | Girls | 92 | #2,136 |
| 2009 | Girls | 112 | #1,876 |
| 2008 | Girls | 90 | #2,206 |
| 2007 | Girls | 118 | #1,804 |
| 2006 | Girls | 124 | #1,691 |
| 2005 | Girls | 106 | #1,838 |
| 2004 | Girls | 82 | #2,175 |
| 2003 | Girls | 49 | #3,043 |
When Was Ailani Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2025 · Girls
1,807 recorded births
National rank #168
2024 · Girls
950 recorded births
National rank #327
2022 · Girls
680 recorded births
National rank #467
2021 · Girls
581 recorded births
National rank #532
Where Ailani Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NM | #69 | 17 |
| TX | #79 | 314 |
| CA | #84 | 340 |
| AZ | #112 | 56 |
| GA | #114 | 83 |
| DE | #115 | 7 |
| NV | #119 | 19 |
| IL | #127 | 74 |