girl's name
Leylani
lay-LAH-nee (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Top 1000 (US)
- Births on record 2,626
the United States
#970
2025 births
Leylani is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 263 babies in the United States, ranking #970. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
- Peaked in 2025, when 263 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 12,606 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1999.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Leylani 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 | 7 |
| 2000s | 309 |
| 2010s | 933 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,366 |
How Popular Is Leylani?
In 2025, Leylani was given to 263 babies in the United States, ranking #970 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Where Leylani 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 Leylani
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Leylani Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Leylani over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Leylani
- English lay-LAH-nee
Sibling Names for Leylani
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Leylani — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Leylani
How popular is the name Leylani?
In 2025, Leylani was given to 263 babies in the United States, ranking #970 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Is Leylani a girl's or a boy's name?
Leylani is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Leylani?
Leylani has 3 syllables.
When was Leylani most popular?
Leylani peaked in 2025, when 263 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Leylani a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Leylani currently ranks #970 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.