Leilanni
Leilanni was the 4129th most popular name for girls in 2025, given to 35 babies. Its best year was 2023, when it ranked 3550th with 44 babies. Over the last ten years it has moved up 2,747 places. More babies were named Leilanni in the 2020s than in any other decade.
Meaning (as Leilani) heavenly lei; royal child · Hawaiian
- Rank in 2025
- #4,129 girls, up 193 places since 2020
- Babies in 2025
- 35girls
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a girl’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 202344 babies
- Total since 1880
- 524babies recorded
What does the name Leilanni mean?
Leilanni 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
Leilanni popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (girls) | Babies (girls) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #4,129 | 35 |
| 2020 | #4,322 | 32 |
| 2010 | #9,012 | 13 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
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| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Leilanni, counting every spelling?
Leilanni is a spelling of Leilani, a name family that ranked #48 for girls in 2025 once every spelling is counted together, compared with #4,129 for Leilanni 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 Leilanni?
35 of the 3,606,400 babies born in the US in 2025 were named Leilanni (0.01 per 1,000 births). For a girl named Leilanni 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 240 (of 430 pupils) would have a child named Leilanni.
Shares of all registered births (NCHS); classes assumed to be children born the same year. How we estimate this.
How old are people named Leilanni?
About 500 people born in the US named Leilanni are alive today, with a median age of 8; half are between 4 and 13. That makes Leilanni 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.
Leilanni by state
How common Leilanni was among girls born in each state in 2021–2025. It is notably more common than nationally in Texas (2.0×). In 48 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 Leilanni: their share of US girls followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Leilanni, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Leilanni
What does Leilanni mean?
Leilanni is a spelling of Leilani, which means “heavenly lei; royal child” (Hawaiian origin). Certainty: probable.
How popular is the name Leilanni?
Leilanni was the 4129th most popular name for girls in 2025, given to 35 babies. Its best year was 2023, when it ranked 3550th with 44 babies. Over the last ten years it has moved up 2,747 places. More babies were named Leilanni in the 2020s than in any other decade.
Is Leilanni a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a girl’s name given the name Leilanni in the US.
Where is Leilanni most popular?
In 2021–2025, Leilanni was most common in Texas (0.05 per 1,000 girls), followed by California and New York.