Given name

Aylani

Aylani is used as a given name.

Meaning & origin

A reliable meaning for Aylani isn’t established in our sources yet. Rather than guess, we show what is recorded: how the name is used, how often, and the names it’s connected to.

The story

Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 2003. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.

From dated birth records

Aylani through the years

Babies since 1880
2,831
0 boys · 2,831 girls
Most popular year
2025
1,043 babies
2025
1,043
#293 for girls
2021–25 vs 2016–20
+487%
Rising fast
02004006008002025Highest share 2025649
Aylani in U.S. Social Security birth records, 2003–2025, per million girls born. Years with fewer than five births for a sex are not published and appear as zero. Use the arrow keys to step through years.

Where it’s given

Most at home inArizona, Texas, South Carolina
FewerMore, relative to births Not published
2025 births by state of birth. Tiles are equal-sized so small states stay visible. Highest rates: Arizona (39), Texas (200), South Carolina (21), California (171), North Carolina (44).

By the numbers

In 2025, this name appeared in 1,043 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 293 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 487.1% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. In 2025, Texas had the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (200).

From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.

AylaniAilaniAylanieAylanee

The ring: spellings.

Hover or tab through the constellation to see how each name is related. Bigger dots are names more people in the U.S. share.

Spellings & scripts 3

The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.

Similar names

If you love Aylani, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.

Modern

Jaylani

61FamiliarRising fast

2% boys · 98% girls

Modern

Ailany

“woman who holds rank as high chief”

88Very commonRising fast

>99% girls

Modern

Malani

63FamiliarRising fast

>99% girls

Modern

Kehlani

73CommonRising fast

>99% girls

Modern

Milani

Milani is a feminine given name.

66FamiliarRising fast

>99% girls

Portuguese · Modern

Aitana

“the glorious one”

69FamiliarRising fast

>99% girls

Modern

Navany

39RareRising fast

>99% girls

Arabic · Modern

Adhara

63FamiliarRising fast

>99% girls

Sibling ideas

Names that share Aylani’s feel without repeating its first letter or rhyming with it.

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