Leilani is a distinctive choice, ranked #869 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Leilani in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#869
US Rank #66
About the Name Leilani
Leilani has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 226 places in five years. It was most popular in 2022 at #576 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Leilani is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #66, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Leilani
Unlikely. With around 42 UK babies named Leilani per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Leilani in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Leilani has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 226 places in the last five years. Its peak was #576 in 2022. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Leilani is more popular in the US (#66) than in the UK (#869). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Leilani include: Leilani Mitchell — Leilani Seamah Mitchell is an American-Australian professional basketball player for the Southside Flyers of the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL).; Leilani Farha — Leilani Farha is a Canadian lawyer who is the Global Director of THE SHIFT, an international human rights organization focused on housing, finance and climate.; Leilani Franco — Leilani "Lucky" Franco, is a British contortionist based in London and Berlin..
Leilani ranks #66 in the US (2024), making it comfortably inside the American top 100. It's well-liked on both sides of the Atlantic.
42
UK babies named Leilani (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 226 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Leilani
Likely around 1 other Leilani in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Leilani
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Leilani Seamah Mitchell is an American-Australian professional basketball player for the Southside Flyers of the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL). Mitchell was drafted 25th overall by the Phoenix Mercury in the 2008 WNBA draft.
Leilani Farha is a Canadian lawyer who is the Global Director of THE SHIFT, an international human rights organization focused on housing, finance and climate. Between June 2014 and April 2020, she was the United Nations special rapporteur on adequate housing.
Leilani "Lucky" Franco, is a British contortionist based in London and Berlin. She is most well known for appearances of a 2012 Britain's Got Talent semi-finalist, 2012 Das Supertalent semi-finalist and 2011 Eurovision solo dancer in Turkey.
Patty Seymour is an American retired professional wrestler, best known by her ring name Leilani Kai. She is best known for her work in All Japan Women's Pro Wrestling (AJW) and the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) from the 1980s to the 1990s.