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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Wailani — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Waiks|Wailyn
PolynesianGirl→ Stable

Wailani

wy-AH-nee · 3 syllables

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Girl
#13339
→ Stable
#13339
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 4
Peak rank
#13339 in 2024
5yr change
—
Birth frequency
1.9 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

This name has very limited recent SSA data.

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
Wailani

Popularity score: 4  ·  SSA Rank: #13339

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
→ Stable
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
28 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
HawaiianPolynesianNatureGirl3-syllableCelestialWater elementRareRisingModern Hawaiian
Character
water spiritgraceful strengthpeaceful natureocean wisdom
STRONG
High confidence

Wailani is a Polynesian girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #13339 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#13339 · very rare
Wailani at a Glance
Meaning:From Hawaiian 'wai' (water) and 'lani' (sky/heaven), meaning 'heavenly water' or 'water from the sky'
Language root:Hawaiian
Peak rank:#13339 in 2024
5yr change:—
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
LeilaniAlani◈Kalani◈NalaniKailani◈
Similar Style
Kai◈Lani◈MoanaIolaniNoelani
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Wailani
Kai◈LeilaniNalaniMakai◈Keoni◈Akela◈
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Wailani · Overview
Summary

Wailani is a Polynesian girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #13339 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Wailani scores 62/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Nature · Whimsical character
Wailani carries a soft, ethereal, warm quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
wailani.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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