Nilani
Nilani was the #5,099 girls' name in the US in 2025 (25 babies), and #4,201 in England & Wales.
Nilani as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #5,099 (25) | #4,201 (5) | — |
| 2024 | #5,799 (21) | — | #3,383 (5) |
| 2023 | #4,363 (32) | — | — |
| 2022 | #6,229 (19) | — | — |
| 2021 | #4,964 (26) | — | — |
| 2020 | #5,667 (21) | — | — |
| 2019 | #6,414 (18) | — | — |
| 2018 | #6,248 (19) | — | — |
| 2017 | #8,299 (13) | — | — |
| 2016 | #8,875 (12) | — | — |
| 2015 | #10,866 (9) | — | — |
| 2014 | #14,558 (6) | — | — |
| 2012 | #9,109 (12) | — | — |
| 2010 | #14,959 (6) | — | — |
| 1999 | — | — | #2,499 (5) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2023 at #4,363.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 2010.
How common is it?
about 1 in 63,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 63,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 50,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Nilani is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 64,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 41,000 to 1 in 100,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nilani | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Nilani | England & Wales | Girls | #4,201 | 5 |
| Nilani | US | Girls | #5,099 | 25 |