Leilani
Leilani was the #60 girls' name in the US in 2025 (3,792 babies), and #696 in England & Wales and #1,001 in Canada.
Leilani as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Northern Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Northern Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #60 (3,792) | #696 (53) | — | #1,001 (27) |
| 2024 | #66 (3,365) | #869 (42) | — | #945 (29) |
| 2023 | #61 (3,562) | #637 (57) | — | #928 (28) |
| 2022 | #59 (3,868) | #576 (67) | — | #696 (40) |
| 2021 | #68 (3,485) | #674 (57) | — | #947 (29) |
| 2020 | #92 (2,892) | #643 (58) | — | #1,193 (20) |
| 2019 | #107 (2,703) | #1,017 (34) | — | #1,104 (23) |
| 2018 | #120 (2,519) | #972 (37) | — | #953 (28) |
| 2017 | #129 (2,284) | #1,002 (36) | — | #1,230 (20) |
| 2016 | #159 (1,971) | #822 (46) | — | #986 (27) |
| 2015 | #177 (1,807) | #1,033 (34) | — | #1,267 (19) |
| 2014 | #218 (1,540) | #1,120 (31) | #439 (3) | #2,026 (10) |
| 2013 | #231 (1,391) | #1,324 (25) | — | #1,599 (14) |
| 2012 | #224 (1,415) | #998 (36) | — | #1,617 (14) |
| 2011 | #244 (1,304) | #1,168 (28) | — | #1,500 (15) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2025 at #60.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1917.
How common is it?
about 1 in 420 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet about 2. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 420 | common |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 4,800 | uncommon |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 5,500 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Leilani is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 440 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 390 to 1 in 500.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #1,018 | 11 |
Leilani (girls): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leilani | Canada | Girls | #1,001 | 27 |
| Leilani | England & Wales | Girls | #696 | 53 |
| Leilani | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Leilani | US | Girls | #60 | 3,792 |
| Leilani | US | Boys | — | too few |