Elani
2 countries#844 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Elani was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,485 births recorded 1986–2025 · currently #844 · peaked in 2025 with 322 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Florida, New York, Georgia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
40 births recorded 2004–2020 · peaked in 2011 with 6 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
40 births recorded 2004–2020 · peaked in 2011 with 6 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Elani’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #4463 | — |
| 2007 | #4213 | ↑250 |
| 2008 | #4268 | ↓55 |
| 2009 | #3460 | ↑808 |
| 2010 | #3044 | ↑416 |
| 2011 | #3132 | ↓88 |
| 2012 | #3644 | ↓512 |
| 2013 | #3076 | ↑568 |
| 2014 | #2969 | ↑107 |
| 2015 | #2685 | ↑284 |
| 2016 | #2502 | ↑183 |
| 2017 | #2432 | ↑70 |
| 2018 | #1915 | ↑517 |
| 2019 | #1745 | ↑170 |
| 2020 | #1318 | ↑427 |
| 2021 | #1242 | ↑76 |
| 2022 | #1132 | ↑110 |
| 2023 | #1232 | ↓100 |
| 2024 | #995 | ↑237 |
| 2025 | #844 | ↑151 |
Frequently asked questions about Elani
Is Elani a popular name?
Yes — Elani currently ranks #844 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Elani more common for boys or girls?
Elani is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Elani most popular?
Elani peaked in 2025 in United States, with 322 recorded births that year.
Is Elani rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Elani’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #10912 in 1986 to #844 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Elani?
At least 2,525 babies have been recorded with the name Elani across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Elani popular in more than one country?
Yes — Elani appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Elani?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Elani include Hunter, Michaela, Ensley, Honey.
Similar names right now
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