The nameLeilani
Leilani is a girl's name of Hawaiian origin meaning "heavenly flowers". It has become popular across the United States.
- Girl's name
- Hawaiian
Meaning
Leilani comes from the Hawaiian lei, "flower garland, child", and lani, "heaven, sky": "heavenly flowers" or "heavenly child".
Origin
Hawaiian. The name is traditional in Hawaii.
History
Leilani spread beyond Hawaii in the 2010s, helped by the film Lilo and Stitch (2002) and by a taste for Hawaiian names. It reached the American top 60.
Famous people named Leilani
- Leilani Mitchell, basketball player
- Leilani Münter, racing driver
Popularity of the name Leilani
Leilani in the United States
Leilani was most popular in the United States in the 2010s, with 18,157 births over the decade, 34% of all recorded babies named Leilani. Its rise began around 2000, and it peaked in 2022. Half of all babies named Leilani in the United States were born before 2016, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 3,430 births a year on average, against 2,257 in the five years before.
Leilani in the United Kingdom
Leilani was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2010s, with 348 births over the decade, 35% of all recorded babies named Leilani. Half of all babies named Leilani in the United Kingdom were born before 2015, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 55 births a year on average, against 42 in the five years before.
Sibling names for Leilani
Names from the same generation as Leilani, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Leilani mean?
Leilani comes from the Hawaiian lei, "flower garland, child", and lani, "heaven, sky": "heavenly flowers" or "heavenly child".
What is the origin of the name Leilani?
Hawaiian. The name is traditional in Hawaii.
Is Leilani a girl's or a boy's name?
Leilani is a girl's name.
How popular is the name Leilani?
In 2024, Leilani was the 66th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 3,354 births.
What are good sibling names for Leilani?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Iris, Athena, Ayla and Ada for a sister, Amir, Myles, Leon and Lorenzo for a brother.
Who are famous people named Leilani?
Leilani Mitchell, basketball player; Leilani Münter, racing driver.