Holding steady.
Popularity of Pualani since 1939
Babies named Pualani per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 5 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 28 |
| 1980s | 23 |
| 1990s | 24 |
| 2000s | 25 |
| 2010s | 12 |
| 2020s | 10 |
Meaning & origin
Pualani is a Hawaiian name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1939. It peaked in usage in 1978, during a broader interest in Hawaiian culture and names. Despite its poetic meaning of 'heavenly flower', the name has never entered the top 1000 and remains exceedingly rare, with fewer than 5 annual births in recent years. Its trajectory has been stable since the 1970s, with no significant revival. The name is particularly associated with Hawaii and Hawaiian heritage, and it has not been recorded in any U.S. state with enough frequency to be listed in top state rankings.
A Hawaiian name composed of pua meaning 'flower' and lani meaning 'sky, heaven, royal'. It is a traditional name in Hawaiian culture, often given to girls as a poetic reference to a flower of the heavens or a royal blossom. The name has been used in the islands since the 19th century and gained modest mainland recognition during the Hawaiian cultural revival of the 1970s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Pua, Lani, Pual
Variants: Pualani, Pua Lani
Sibling names for Pualani
Names that share Pualani's style, for a brother or sister.
