Meilani Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Meilani is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Meilani?
Meilani is spelled M-E-I-L-A-N-I. The name has 7 letters.
Meilani at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Meilani may derive from Hawaiian elements meaning “gift” or “favor” (mei) combined with “heaven” or “sky” (lani).
- Origin
- Meilani is commonly associated with Hawaiian origins and is used as a given name in that cultural context.
- Pronunciation
- may-LAH-nee · 3 syllables
Meilani Popularity in 2025
Rank#590
Recorded Births498
- Girls usage rose 223 places to #590 and recorded 157 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 Meilani Mean?
Meilani may derive from Hawaiian elements meaning “gift” or “favor” (mei) combined with “heaven” or “sky” (lani).
Origin: Meilani is commonly associated with Hawaiian origins and is used as a given name in that cultural context.
How Do You Pronounce Meilani?
Pronunciationmay-LAH-nee
Syllables3
Meilani 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 | 498 | #590 |
| 2024 | Girls | 341 | #813 |
| 2023 | Girls | 320 | #845 |
| 2022 | Girls | 284 | #952 |
| 2021 | Girls | 227 | #1,091 |
| 2020 | Girls | 300 | #888 |
| 2019 | Girls | 305 | #883 |
| 2018 | Girls | 332 | #816 |
| 2017 | Girls | 295 | #907 |
| 2016 | Girls | 263 | #1,005 |
| 2015 | Girls | 287 | #946 |
| 2014 | Girls | 62 | #2,781 |
| 2013 | Girls | 19 | #6,462 |
| 2012 | Girls | 22 | #5,895 |
| 2011 | Girls | 25 | #5,358 |
| 2010 | Girls | 24 | #5,602 |
| 2009 | Girls | 31 | #4,677 |
| 2008 | Girls | 27 | #5,279 |
| 2007 | Girls | 24 | #5,709 |
| 2006 | Girls | 19 | #6,592 |
| 2005 | Girls | 32 | #4,267 |
| 2004 | Girls | 24 | #5,208 |
| 2003 | Girls | 18 | #6,299 |
| 2002 | Girls | 12 | #8,280 |
When Was Meilani 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
498 recorded births
National rank #590
2024 · Girls
341 recorded births
National rank #813
2018 · Girls
332 recorded births
National rank #816
2023 · Girls
320 recorded births
National rank #845
Where Meilani 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 |
|---|---|---|
| CT | #248 | 13 |
| MS | #301 | 9 |
| SC | #311 | 16 |
| NV | #328 | 8 |
| GA | #349 | 31 |
| AZ | #372 | 18 |
| AL | #436 | 11 |
| NC | #442 | 25 |