girl's name
Ilani
ih-LAH-nee (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 777
Ilani is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 104 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2025, when 104 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 31,879 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1997.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Ilani Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 14 |
| 2000s | 113 |
| 2010s | 216 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 406 |
How Popular Is Ilani?
In 2025, Ilani was given to 104 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Ilani 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 Ilani
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Ilani Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ilani over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Ilani
- English ih-LAH-nee
Sibling Names for Ilani
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Ilani — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Ilani
How popular is the name Ilani?
In 2025, Ilani was given to 104 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Ilani a girl's or a boy's name?
Ilani is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Ilani?
Ilani has 3 syllables.
When was Ilani most popular?
Ilani peaked in 2025, when 104 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Ilani a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Ilani currently ranks #1,886 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.