Fun Facts About the Name Laylani
- More than 3 thousand babies named Laylani: U.S. records list 3,181 babies given the name Laylani from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Laylani Mean?
Laylani is a modern spelling of Leilani, a Hawaiian name made from two Hawaiian words: lei, meaning "garland" or "wreath," and lani, meaning "sky," "heaven," or "royal." Combined, the name is usually translated as "heavenly garland" or "royal garland." Because Hawaiian garlands are commonly made of flowers, many English-language sources give the customary meaning "heavenly flower," but that is a reading of the image rather than a literal translation of the two words. The spelling Laylani reflects the English pronunciation of the first syllable ("lay") and is not a traditional Hawaiian spelling.
Laylani Name History & Origins
Leilani is formed from everyday Hawaiian vocabulary rather than from a saint's name or a biblical figure. Names that join lei or another first element to lani are common in Hawaiian, and both words are old in the language. The name became familiar to English speakers outside Hawaii during the 20th century; the song "Sweet Leilani," written by Harry Owens in 1934 and recorded by Bing Crosby, won the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1937.
Laylani belongs to a later set of American spellings that replace the -ei- of Leilani with -ay-, matching how the first syllable is pronounced in English. Spellings of this type are a recent development in English-speaking countries rather than a form used in Hawaiian.
How Popular is the Name Laylani?
Laylani recorded its highest annual U.S. birth count in 2025. Its best rank was #769 in 2025.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #769 | 353 | 0.0220% |
| 2024 | #925 | 285 | 0.0177% |
| 2023 | #923 | 287 | 0.0179% |
| 2022 | #944 | 287 | 0.0175% |
| 2021 | #1,052 | 240 | 0.0146% |
| 2020 | #1,001 | 255 | 0.0158% |
| 2019 | #1,176 | 202 | 0.0120% |
| 2018 | #1,478 | 149 | 0.0088% |
| 2017 | #1,312 | 178 | 0.0103% |
| 2016 | #1,618 | 136 | 0.0077% |
| 2015 | #1,877 | 109 | 0.0061% |
| 2014 | #1,790 | 115 | 0.0064% |
| 2013 | #2,294 | 81 | 0.0046% |
| 2012 | #2,222 | 85 | 0.0048% |
| 2011 | #2,404 | 77 | 0.0044% |
| 2010 | #2,885 | 60 | 0.0034% |
| 2009 | #3,439 | 48 | 0.0026% |
| 2008 | #3,142 | 54 | 0.0029% |
| 2007 | #3,755 | 43 | 0.0022% |
| 2006 | #3,394 | 48 | 0.0025% |
| 2005 | #5,189 | 25 | 0.0014% |
| 2004 | #5,306 | 24 | 0.0013% |
| 2003 | #7,818 | 14 | 0.0008% |
| 2002 | #14,646 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2001 | #7,166 | 15 | 0.0008% |
| 2000 | #16,470 | 5 | 0.0003% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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How the Name Laylani Shapes Your Personality and Life?
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