Rising since 2015, #1,880 for girls today.
Popularity of Eilany since 2015
Babies named Eilany per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 19 |
| 2020s | 166 |
Meaning & origin
Eilany is a modern name that first appeared in U.S. Social Security data in 2015, reflecting a trend toward melodic, vowel-heavy names. As of 2025, it ranks 1880 with approximately 1 in 15,454 newborn girls receiving it. Its popularity has been rising steadily since 2015, peaking in 2025, the latest year available. Geographically, the name is most concentrated in Arizona, New Jersey, and Texas. While often thought to derive from the Hawaiian Elani, meaning 'light' or 'torch', this connection is not firmly established, and Eilany may simply be a creative respelling of names like Eliana or Alani. Regardless, its sound aligns with popular styles and has gained modest but consistent use in the 2020s.
Eilany appears to be a recent coinage, first recorded in U.S. Social Security data in 2015. It may be influenced by the Hawaiian name Elani, meaning 'light' or 'torch', or it could be a creative respelling of names like Eliana or Alani. Its rise in the 2020s aligns with trends favoring melodic, vowel-heavy names ending in 'y'.
Where Eilany is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Eila, Lani, Ellie
Sibling names for Eilany
Names that share Eilany's style, for a brother or sister.
