girl's name
Maelani
my-LAH-nee (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 812
Maelani is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 136 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2025, when 136 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 24,378 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.
Maelani 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 | 5 |
| 2000s | 58 |
| 2010s | 178 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 571 |
How Popular Is Maelani?
In 2025, Maelani was given to 136 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
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 Maelani
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Maelani Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Maelani over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Maelani
- English my-LAH-nee
Sibling Names for Maelani
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Maelani — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Maelani
How popular is the name Maelani?
In 2025, Maelani was given to 136 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Maelani a girl's or a boy's name?
Maelani is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Maelani?
Maelani has 3 syllables.
When was Maelani most popular?
Maelani peaked in 2025, when 136 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Maelani a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Maelani currently ranks #1,558 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.