Leilani
Leilani is a distinctive choice, ranked #696 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Leilani in their class.
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 uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Leilani in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #66, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Leilani
- 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.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Leilani
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Leilani
Almost certainly the only Leilani in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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