Leilanie
Leilanie was the 3683rd most popular name for girls in 2025, given to 41 babies. Its best year was 2013, when it ranked 3029th with 55 babies. Over the last ten years it has moved down 171 places. More babies were named Leilanie in the 2010s than in any other decade.
Meaning (as Leilani) heavenly lei; royal child · Hawaiian
- Rank in 2025
- #3,683 girls, down 24 places since 2020
- Babies in 2025
- 41girls
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a girl’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 201355 babies
- Total since 1880
- 977babies recorded
What does the name Leilanie mean?
Leilanie is a spelling of Leilani, pronounced the same way, so it shares Leilani's meaning and origin.
Leilani is a Hawaiian name made from lei, a garland of flowers or leaves (also used figuratively for a beloved child), and lani, 'sky, heaven', which also meant 'royal' or a high chief. Wiktionary therefore reads it as 'heavenly lei' or 'royal child'. It became widely known on the mainland through the 1930s song 'Sweet Leilani', which Bing Crosby made famous.
lei (Hawaiian, “garland; beloved child”)lani (Hawaiian, “sky, heaven; royal, high chief”)
How sure is this? Probable. The element meanings come from Wiktionary's Hawaiian entries, which cite Pukui & Elbert; a direct check of the Hawaiian Dictionary is still needed.
Related names: Lailani, Leilany, Kaylani, Alani, Lani.
See also: Hawaiian names, names that mean king or queen, names that mean sky, star, moon or sun.
Sources for this meaning
- Wiktionary, entry 'Leilani', Wiktionary (Wikimedia Foundation); facts restated, no text reused
- Wiktionary, entry 'lani', Wiktionary (Wikimedia Foundation); facts restated, no text reused
- Wiktionary, entry 'lei', Wiktionary (Wikimedia Foundation); facts restated, no text reused
- Wikipedia, 'Sweet Leilani', Wikipedia (Wikimedia Foundation); facts restated, no text reused
Leilanie popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (girls) | Babies (girls) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #3,683 | 41 |
| 2020 | #3,659 | 41 |
| 2010 | #3,286 | 50 |
| 2000 | #8,912 | 11 |
| 1990 | #14,237 | 5 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Leilanie, counting every spelling?
Leilanie is a spelling of Leilani, a name family that ranked #48 for girls in 2025 once every spelling is counted together, compared with #3,683 for Leilanie on its own. Together these spellings went to 4,945 girls in 2025.
| Spelling | Babies 2025 | Official rank | Babies 2021–2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leilani | 3,792 | #60 | 18,072 |
| Leilany | 407 | #696 | 1,936 |
| Laylani | 353 | #769 | 1,453 |
| Lailani | 227 | #1,070 | 925 |
| Leilanie | 41 | #3,683 | 197 |
| Leilanni | 35 | #4,129 | 197 |
| Laelani | 18 | #6,451 | 100 |
| Leilanny | 14 | #7,708 | 82 |
| Laylanie | 14 | #7,706 | 76 |
| Lailany | 12 | #8,632 | 50 |
| Laylanni | 6 | #14,169 | 49 |
| Lailanni | 6 | #14,147 | 34 |
Spellings count together when they sound the same in American English and are used for the same sex; nicknames and forms that sound different (such as Theo and Theodore) are kept apart. How we group spellings.
How many kids will share the name Leilanie?
41 of the 3,606,400 babies born in the US in 2025 were named Leilanie (0.01 per 1,000 births). For a girl named Leilanie born in 2025, the chance that another child with the same name is in a class of 20 children the same age is under 1 in 50. If every grade liked the name as much as the 2025 babies do, only about one elementary school in 204 (of 430 pupils) would have a child named Leilanie.
Shares of all registered births (NCHS); classes assumed to be children born the same year. How we estimate this.
How old are people named Leilanie?
About 1,000 people born in the US named Leilanie are alive today, with a median age of 12; half are between 7 and 18. That makes Leilanie a young name: most people with it are children.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Leilanie by state
How common Leilanie was among girls born in each state in 2021–2025. It is notably more common than nationally in California (2.0×), Texas (1.8×). In 47 states fewer than five girls a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Leilanie: their share of US girls followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Leilanie, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Leilanie
What does Leilanie mean?
Leilanie is a spelling of Leilani, which means “heavenly lei; royal child” (Hawaiian origin). Certainty: probable.
How popular is the name Leilanie?
Leilanie was the 3683rd most popular name for girls in 2025, given to 41 babies. Its best year was 2013, when it ranked 3029th with 55 babies. Over the last ten years it has moved down 171 places. More babies were named Leilanie in the 2010s than in any other decade.
Is Leilanie a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a girl’s name given the name Leilanie in the US.
Where is Leilanie most popular?
In 2021–2025, Leilanie was most common in California (0.05 per 1,000 girls), followed by Texas and Arizona.