girl's name
Leinani
lay-NAH-nee (Hawaiian)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Births on record 139
Leinani is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 10 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 2018, when 19 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1975.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Leinani Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 |
| 1980s | 21 |
| 1990s | 11 |
| 2000s | 17 |
| 2010s | 50 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 34 |
How Popular Is Leinani?
In 2024, Leinani was given to 10 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
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 Leinani
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Leinani Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Leinani over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Leinani
- Hawaiian lay-NAH-nee
Sibling Names for Leinani
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Leinani — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Leinani
How popular is the name Leinani?
In 2024, Leinani was given to 10 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Leinani a girl's or a boy's name?
Leinani is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Leinani?
Leinani has 3 syllables.
When was Leinani most popular?
Leinani peaked in 2018, when 19 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.