Given name
Ailany
“woman who holds rank as high chief”
Ailany is a variant of Ailani. One Hawaiian interpretation is “woman who holds rank as high chief.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Ailany is a variant of Ailani. One Hawaiian interpretation is “woman who holds rank as high chief.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Ailany is a variant of Ailani. An origin associated with Ailani is Hawaiian.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 2000. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Ailany through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 11,178
- 18 boys · 11,160 girls
- Most popular year
- 2025
- 7,154 babies
- 2025
- 7,154
- #14 for girls · #5,210 for boys
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +2682%
- Rising fast
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 7,136 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 14 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 2676.9% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. It also appeared in 18 birth records for boys in 2025. In 2025, Texas had the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (1,213). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 425 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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