Fun Facts About the Name Taylani
- 152 babies named Taylani: U.S. records list 152 babies given the name Taylani from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Taylani Mean?
Taylani is a feminine given name. Its meaning is uncertain. The ending -lani matches the Hawaiian word lani, which means 'sky,' 'heaven,' or 'royal' and appears in Hawaiian names such as Leilani and Kailani. The beginning Tay- resembles the English names Taylor and Tayla, but no firm evidence shows that Taylani was formed from either element. Because the name as a whole is not explained in traditional naming sources, any single meaning given for it is an interpretation rather than a documented etymology.
Taylani Name History & Origins
Taylani is a feminine given name used in the United States. It has the same ending as Hawaiian names such as Leilani and Kailani, where lani means 'sky,' 'heaven,' or 'royal.' Its beginning resembles the English name Taylor, an occupational surname meaning 'tailor' (from Old French tailleur), and the feminine name Tayla. The name's development is uncertain, and no traditional legend or religious story is attached to it.
How Popular is the Name Taylani?
Taylani has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 2023. Its best rank was #5,531 in 2023.
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 | #5,892 | 21 | 0.0013% |
| 2024 | #5,922 | 21 | 0.0013% |
| 2023 | #5,531 | 23 | 0.0014% |
| 2022 | #5,776 | 22 | 0.0013% |
| 2021 | #7,224 | 16 | 0.0010% |
| 2020 | #13,335 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2019 | #8,096 | 14 | 0.0008% |
| 2018 | #15,493 | 6 | 0.0004% |
| 2017 | #15,743 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2016 | #18,614 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2014 | #18,966 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2011 | #16,584 | 6 | 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 Taylani Shapes Your Personality and Life?
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