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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Nialani — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Nialah|Nialee
EnglishGirl↑↑ Surging

Nialani

nee-ah-LAH-nee · 4 syllables

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Girl
#6828
↑↑ Surging
#6828
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 11
Peak rank
#6828 in 2024
5yr change
+10088 ranks
Birth frequency
4.7 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20212024

Rank #6828 · Rising since 2021

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
English girl names
Nialani

Popularity score: 11  ·  SSA Rank: #6828

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
62
Higher than 62% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+10088 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
15 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Nialani scores well on trend momentum but there are tradeoffs — meaning data is still sparse.

Meaning Depth37% of score
40
Name Trend28% of score
88
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
HawaiianNatureCelestialGirl4-syllableRareModernRisingTropicalLyrical
Character
graceful strengthocean spiritradiant beautypeaceful determinationnatural harmony
STRONG
High confidence

Nialani is an English girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #6828 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +10088 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#6828 · very rare
Nialani at a Glance
Meaning:From Hawaiian 'nia' (purpose/sheen) and 'lani' (sky/heavens), suggesting luminous purpose or heavenly brilliance
Language root:Hawaiian
Peak rank:#6828 in 2024
5yr change:+10088 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
NalaniLani◈Alani◈LeilaniKalani◈
Similar Style
MoanaKailani◈IolaniAlianaKai◈
Works well with
Kai◈LeilaniAlianaNalaniMakani◈Koa◈
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Nialani · Overview
Summary

Nialani is an English girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #6828 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Nialani scores 62/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 10088 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Nature · Celestial character
Nialani carries a ethereal, warm quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Nialani is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
nialani.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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