Declining since 2022, #4,987 for girls today.
Popularity of Lehlani since 2016
Babies named Lehlani per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 72 |
| 2020s | 224 |
Meaning & origin
Lehlani is a very recent addition to the U.S. naming landscape, first recorded in 2016. It reached its peak popularity in 2023, but has since been falling in use. The name is most often given in California, reflecting a broader trend for names with a Hawaiian-inspired feel. Despite its resemblance to Hawaiian words, Lehlani is a modern English coinage with no established meaning in Hawaiian. Its rank in 2025 was 4987, with a frequency of 1 in 61818 births. The name's trajectory shows a decline since 2022, suggesting it may have been a short-lived trend rather than a lasting classic. Parents drawn to Lehlani likely appreciate its melodic, exotic sound and connection to the popular Leilani family of names.
Lehlani is a modern coinage that first appeared in U.S. records around 2016. It likely blends the fashionable prefix "Leh-" with the Hawaiian-sounding suffix "-lani" (meaning "heavenly" or "sky" in Hawaiian), following the pattern of names like Leilani or Lehua. There is no attested Hawaiian origin; the name is best understood as a creative, contemporary American construction.
Where Lehlani is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Lani, Leh
Variants: Leilani
Sibling names for Lehlani
Names that share Lehlani's style, for a brother or sister.
