girl's name
Elani
eh-LAH-nee (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 5
- Popularity Top 1000 (US)
- Births on record 2,551
the United States
#845
2025 births
Elani is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 322 babies in the United States, ranking #845. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
- Peaked in 2025, when 322 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 10,296 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1986.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Elani Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 121 |
| 2000s | 320 |
| 2010s | 695 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,344 |
How Popular Is Elani?
In 2025, Elani was given to 322 babies in the United States, ranking #845 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Where Elani Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Elani
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Elani Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Elani over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Elani
- English eh-LAH-nee
Sibling Names for Elani
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Elani — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Elani
How popular is the name Elani?
In 2025, Elani was given to 322 babies in the United States, ranking #845 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Is Elani a girl's or a boy's name?
Elani is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Elani?
Elani has 3 syllables.
When was Elani most popular?
Elani peaked in 2025, when 322 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Elani a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Elani currently ranks #845 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.