Nalani
Hawaiian, formed from na, a plural article, and lani, sky or heavens, so it reads as the heavens. It is given chiefly to girls.
Nalani in 2025
Nalani was given to 754 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 855th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 4,397 babies born.
The history of Nalani
Nalani reached its highest point in 2025, when 754 babies were given the name, ranking 855th that year.
Across the 80 years of records since 1946, 7,954 babies have been named Nalani. Half of them were born before 2018, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Alpha.
Nalani by decade
| Decade | Babies named Nalani | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 15 | 6,408 |
| 1950s | 53 | 6,011 |
| 1960s | 59 | 7,056 |
| 1970s | 125 | 4,641 |
| 1980s | 157 | 5,472 |
| 1990s | 319 | 3,855 |
| 2000s | 1,199 | 2,332 |
| 2010s | 2,646 | 1,230 |
| 2020s | 3,381 | 855 |
Where Nalani is heading
Nalani has risen 297% over the past decade, from 190 babies in 2015 to 754 in 2025.
Names like Nalani
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Nalani.