Lalani
Every Lalani since 1951 — 385 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lalani
Lalani is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,707 in 2025 with 29 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1951, 385 American babies have been named Lalani. Its peak came in 2024, when 29 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Lalani stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lalani year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | #4,707 |
| 2024 | 29 | #4,721 |
| 2023 | 19 | #6,299 |
| 2022 | 21 | #5,883 |
| 2021 | 22 | #5,671 |
| 2020 | 14 | #7,782 |
| 2019 | 14 | #7,966 |
| 2018 | 12 | #8,926 |
| 2017 | 13 | #8,570 |
| 2016 | 13 | #8,665 |
| 2015 | 13 | #8,716 |
| 2014 | 10 | #10,585 |
| 2013 | 11 | #9,961 |
| 2012 | 11 | #10,111 |
| 2011 | 20 | #6,460 |
| 2010 | 11 | #10,169 |
| 2009 | 12 | #9,734 |
| 2008 | 9 | #12,157 |
| 2007 | 9 | #12,207 |
| 2006 | 6 | #16,239 |
| 2005 | 6 | #15,563 |
| 2004 | 9 | #11,222 |
| 2003 | 9 | #10,911 |
| 2002 | 5 | #16,941 |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 5 | #16,432 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 6 | #6,039 |
| 1955 | 11 | #3,677 |
| 1950 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lalani in 2025?
Lalani ranked #4,707 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 29 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Lalani?
385 babies have been named Lalani in the United States since 1951, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lalani most popular?
Lalani peaked in 2024, when 29 newborns received the name.
Is Lalani a boy or girl name?
Lalani is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lalani rising or falling?
Lalani is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.