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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Lealani — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Lealand|Leam
PolynesianGirl↑↑ Surging

Lealani

lay-AHL-nee · 3 syllables

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Girl
#10693
↑↑ Surging
#10693
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 6
Peak rank
#8742 in 2021
5yr change
+3700 ranks
Birth frequency
2.5 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #10693 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Polynesian girl names
Lealani

Popularity score: 6  ·  SSA Rank: #10693

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
62
Higher than 62% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+3700 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
23 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
PolynesianHawaiianNatureWhimsical3-syllableCelestialTropicalGirlModern-useRareLyricalSky-themed
Character
celestial and adorned
STRONG
High confidence

Lealani is a Polynesian girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #10693 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +3700 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#10693 · very rare
Lealani at a Glance
Meaning:From Hawaiian 'lei' (garland/wreath) and 'lani' (sky/heavens), meaning 'heavenly garland' or 'sky lei'
Language root:Hawaiian · Proto-Polynesian
Peak rank:#8742 in 2021
5yr change:+3700 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
Alani◈NalaniKalani◈LeilaniElani
Similar Style
Kailani◈MoanaAlohaNaiaLani◈
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Lealani
Kai◈AlohaKailani◈Makani◈NalaLani◈Hana◈Akela◈
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Polynesian · —
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↓ Fading
Lani◈
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↑↑ Surging
Ailani
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↑↑ Surging
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Lealani · Overview
Summary

Lealani is a Polynesian girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #10693 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Lealani scores 62/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 3700 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Nature · Whimsical character
Lealani carries a soft, ethereal, warm quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Lealani is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
lealani.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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