Rising since 2015, #2,645 for girls today.
Popularity of Zaylani since 2015
Babies named Zaylani per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 53 |
| 2020s | 217 |
Meaning & origin
Zaylani is a 21st-century invention that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 2015. It has risen steadily since then, reaching its peak rank of 2,645 in 2025. About 1 in 24,727 girls were named Zaylani that year, a high degree of rarity that appeals to parents seeking a distinctive name. The name's strongest popularity is in Pennsylvania, Illinois, and Texas, reflecting a broad but scattered adoption. Zaylani exemplifies the modern trend of blending a fashionable initial sound with a lyrical ending, creating a name that feels both fresh and familiar without any historical baggage.
Zaylani is a modern coinage that emerged in the United States in the 2010s. It combines the trendy prefix Zay- (popularized by names like Zayden and Zayn) with the melodic suffix -lani, reminiscent of Hawaiian names such as Leilani. The name was first recorded in the Social Security Administration data in 2015, reflecting the 21st-century pattern of blending familiar sounds to create original names.
Where Zaylani is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Zay, Lani, Zaya
Variants: Zaylanie, Zaylany
Sibling names for Zaylani
Names that share Zaylani's style, for a brother or sister.
