Lelani Name Popularity and Statistics
Lelani is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Lelani?
Lelani is spelled L-E-L-A-N-I. The name has 6 letters.
Lelani Popularity in 2025
Rank#3,903
Recorded Births37
- Girls usage fell 784 places to #3,903 and recorded 14 fewer 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.
Lelani 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 | 37 | #3,903 |
| 2024 | Girls | 51 | #3,119 |
| 2023 | Girls | 44 | #3,525 |
| 2022 | Girls | 39 | #3,827 |
| 2021 | Girls | 43 | #3,553 |
| 2020 | Girls | 46 | #3,338 |
| 2019 | Girls | 41 | #3,665 |
| 2018 | Girls | 44 | #3,497 |
| 2017 | Girls | 30 | #4,576 |
| 2016 | Girls | 15 | #7,602 |
| 2015 | Girls | 23 | #5,653 |
| 2014 | Girls | 22 | #5,797 |
| 2013 | Girls | 19 | #6,462 |
| 2012 | Girls | 31 | #4,601 |
| 2011 | Girls | 23 | #5,728 |
| 2010 | Girls | 25 | #5,414 |
| 2009 | Girls | 19 | #6,811 |
| 2008 | Girls | 26 | #5,434 |
| 2007 | Girls | 35 | #4,299 |
| 2006 | Girls | 33 | #4,358 |
| 2005 | Girls | 22 | #5,600 |
| 2004 | Girls | 36 | #3,898 |
| 2003 | Girls | 25 | #4,943 |
| 2002 | Girls | 19 | #5,897 |
When Was Lelani 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.
2024 · Girls
51 recorded births
National rank #3,119
2020 · Girls
46 recorded births
National rank #3,338
2023 · Girls
44 recorded births
National rank #3,525
2018 · Girls
44 recorded births
National rank #3,497
Where Lelani 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 |
|---|---|---|
| NC | #1,138 | 7 |
| TX | #2,636 | 7 |