Elani Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Elani is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Elani?
Elani is spelled E-L-A-N-I. The name has 5 letters.
Elani at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Elani may derive from a Hawaiian word meaning “royal” or from Greek roots meaning “light” or “torch.”
- Origin
- Elani may derive from Hawaiian or Greek origins and is associated with meanings related to royalty or light.
- Pronunciation
- eh-LAH-nee · 3 syllables
Elani Popularity in 2025
Rank#844
Recorded Births322
- Girls usage rose 151 places to #844 and recorded 62 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 Elani Mean?
Elani may derive from a Hawaiian word meaning “royal” or from Greek roots meaning “light” or “torch.”
Origin: Elani may derive from Hawaiian or Greek origins and is associated with meanings related to royalty or light.
How Do You Pronounce Elani?
Pronunciationeh-LAH-nee
Syllables3
Elani Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 322 | #844 |
| 2024 | Girls | 260 | #995 |
| 2023 | Girls | 190 | #1,232 |
| 2022 | Girls | 216 | #1,132 |
| 2021 | Girls | 189 | #1,242 |
| 2020 | Girls | 167 | #1,318 |
| 2019 | Girls | 118 | #1,745 |
| 2018 | Girls | 104 | #1,915 |
| 2017 | Girls | 74 | #2,432 |
| 2016 | Girls | 72 | #2,502 |
| 2015 | Girls | 66 | #2,685 |
| 2014 | Girls | 57 | #2,969 |
| 2013 | Girls | 53 | #3,076 |
| 2012 | Girls | 43 | #3,644 |
| 2011 | Girls | 53 | #3,132 |
| 2010 | Girls | 55 | #3,044 |
| 2009 | Girls | 47 | #3,460 |
| 2008 | Girls | 36 | #4,268 |
| 2007 | Girls | 36 | #4,213 |
| 2006 | Girls | 32 | #4,463 |
| 2005 | Girls | 28 | #4,704 |
| 2004 | Girls | 32 | #4,287 |
| 2003 | Girls | 35 | #3,869 |
| 2002 | Girls | 19 | #5,897 |
When Was Elani 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
322 recorded births
National rank #844
2024 · Girls
260 recorded births
National rank #995
2022 · Girls
216 recorded births
National rank #1,132
2023 · Girls
190 recorded births
National rank #1,232
Where Elani 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 |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #511 | 62 |
| MS | #514 | 5 |
| IL | #515 | 19 |
| MO | #640 | 8 |
| MD | #651 | 7 |
| NC | #659 | 15 |
| GA | #676 | 15 |
| LA | #677 | 6 |