Given name
Leilany
“child of heaven; adorned with heavenly flowers”
Leilany is a variant of Leilani. One Hawaiian interpretation is “child of heaven; adorned with heavenly flowers.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Leilany is a variant of Leilani. One Hawaiian interpretation is “child of heaven; adorned with heavenly flowers.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Leilany is a variant of Leilani. An origin associated with Leilani is Hawaiian.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1989. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Leilany through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 4,966
- 0 boys · 4,966 girls
- Most popular year
- 2022
- 417 babies
- 2025
- 407
- #696 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +67%
- Rising fast
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 407 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 696 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 66.6% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. In 2025, Texas had the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (97). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 2,085 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.
Leilany’s family of names
Leilany has a related form in Leilani.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 3
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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