US Popularity:158
Origin:Hawaiian
Meaning:heavenly lei or royal child of heaven
Baby Leilani will expect the red carpet treatment, and for good reason. This Hawaiian girl's name means "royal child of heaven" and "heavenly lei." It comes from the words lei, meaning "flowers," and lani, meaning "of the sky or heavens." In Hawaiian culture, a lei is a floral garland and is a symbol of love, friendship, peace, or honor. Traditionally, leis were used by Native Hawaiians to signify their ranks and royalty. This name will let you embrace your culture while you let baby know how important she is to you.

Leilani Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Leilani is currently #228 on The Bump
Girl:Leilani is currently #100 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Leilani is currently #158 in U.S. births
Girl:Leilani is currently #49 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
#158
in 2022
+ 27
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
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