Leylani Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Leylani is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Leylani meaning and origin
Leylani may derive from a Hawaiian word meaning “heavenly flowers” or “royal child.”
Origin: Leylani is commonly associated with Hawaiian origins, reflecting nature-inspired elements often found in Hawaiian naming traditions.
Pronunciation
Pronunciation: lay-LAH-nee
Syllables: 3
Leylani popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 263 | #970 |
| 2024 | Girls | 220 | #1,113 |
| 2023 | Girls | 213 | #1,137 |
| 2022 | Girls | 257 | #1,012 |
| 2021 | Girls | 225 | #1,099 |
| 2020 | Girls | 188 | #1,214 |
| 2019 | Girls | 153 | #1,446 |
| 2018 | Girls | 121 | #1,710 |
| 2017 | Girls | 140 | #1,563 |
| 2016 | Girls | 103 | #1,942 |
| 2015 | Girls | 82 | #2,278 |
| 2014 | Girls | 84 | #2,236 |
| 2013 | Girls | 60 | #2,837 |
| 2012 | Girls | 77 | #2,401 |
| 2011 | Girls | 53 | #3,132 |
| 2010 | Girls | 60 | #2,870 |
| 2009 | Girls | 62 | #2,826 |
| 2008 | Girls | 47 | #3,478 |
| 2007 | Girls | 50 | #3,329 |
| 2006 | Girls | 41 | #3,734 |
| 2005 | Girls | 25 | #5,113 |
| 2004 | Girls | 26 | #4,949 |
| 2003 | Girls | 23 | #5,235 |
| 2002 | Girls | 14 | #7,444 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
These are the years with the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category, ordered from the largest total downward.
2025 · Girls
263 recorded births and rank #970.
2022 · Girls
257 recorded births and rank #1,012.
2021 · Girls
225 recorded births and rank #1,099.
2024 · Girls
220 recorded births and rank #1,113.
Where Leylani 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.
Highest state rankings for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded births |
|---|---|---|
| KS | #578 | 5 |
| TX | #606 | 52 |
| IL | #619 | 15 |
| GA | #645 | 16 |
| CA | #700 | 44 |
| WA | #732 | 8 |
| AZ | #748 | 8 |
| FL | #825 | 19 |