Lelani
2 countries#3903 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Lelani was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,010 births recorded 1948–2025 · currently #3903 · peaked in 2024 with 51 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Georgia, New York, North Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
6 births recorded 2008–2014 · peaked in 2008 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
6 births recorded 2008–2014 · peaked in 2008 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Lelani’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #4358 | — |
| 2007 | #4299 | ↑59 |
| 2008 | #5434 | ↓1135 |
| 2009 | #6811 | ↓1377 |
| 2010 | #5414 | ↑1397 |
| 2011 | #5728 | ↓314 |
| 2012 | #4601 | ↑1127 |
| 2013 | #6462 | ↓1861 |
| 2014 | #5797 | ↑665 |
| 2015 | #5653 | ↑144 |
| 2016 | #7602 | ↓1949 |
| 2017 | #4576 | ↑3026 |
| 2018 | #3497 | ↑1079 |
| 2019 | #3665 | ↓168 |
| 2020 | #3338 | ↑327 |
| 2021 | #3553 | ↓215 |
| 2022 | #3827 | ↓274 |
| 2023 | #3525 | ↑302 |
| 2024 | #3119 | ↑406 |
| 2025 | #3903 | ↓784 |
Frequently asked questions about Lelani
Is Lelani a popular name?
Yes — Lelani currently ranks #3903 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Lelani more common for boys or girls?
Lelani is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Lelani most popular?
Lelani peaked in 2024 in United States, with 51 recorded births that year.
Is Lelani rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Lelani’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #4651 in 1948 to #3903 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Lelani?
At least 1,016 babies have been recorded with the name Lelani across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Lelani popular in more than one country?
Yes — Lelani appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Lelani?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Lelani include Kylynn, Leigha, Lilli, Mali.
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