Girl name · Hawaiian
Ailany
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: variant of Ailani, possibly Hawaiian, to rule as chiefAilany is a girl's name that is of Hawaiian origin: variant of Ailani, possibly Hawaiian, to rule as chief. It is used in English and Spanish.
- Meaning
- Variant of Ailani, possibly Hawaiian, to rule as chief
- Origin
- Hawaiian
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #14 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Ailany
As a girl's name, Ailany is of Hawaiian origin: variant of Ailani, possibly Hawaiian, to rule as chief. It is used in English and Spanish.
Meaning checked against Behind the Name. How we research names
How popular is Ailany?
- US rank in 2025
- #14
- 7,136 babies, 4,440 per million girls
- Best rank
- #14 in 2025
- 7,136 babies that year
- Babies since 2000
- At least 11,160
- Years with under 5 are not listed
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| 2000s | 8 per million |
| 2010s | 26 per million |
| 2020s | 1,084 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #3,230 | #3,092 | #2,218 | #2,196 | #1,830 | #1,460 | #1,055 | #857 | #101 | #14 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Ailany
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- AylaniVariant of Ailani, possibly from Hawaiian ʻAilani (Hawaiian, girl)
Names spelled like Ailany
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- AilaniPossibly from Hawaiian ʻAilani, to rule as chief, or Aylín (Hawaiian, girl)
- AitanaFrom a place name, a mountain range in Valencia (Spanish, girl)
- AlanaFeminine form of Alan, possibly little rock (Breton, girl)
- AlaniPossibly from Hawaiian ʻalani, orange tree or fruit (Hawaiian, girl)
- AmanyWishes (Arabic, girl)
- AolaniHeavenly cloud (Hawaiian, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
- OscarPossibly deer friend (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- EstherPossibly star (Persian, girl)
- AmeliaPossibly vigorous, brave (Germanic, girl)
- AliyahVariant of Aaliyah, high, lofty, sublime (Arabic, girl)
- CelineVariant of Céline, from Caelinus, from Caelius or caelum, heaven (Latin, girl)
- ElianVariant of names beginning with Eli, such as Elijah (Hebrew, boy)
- AmayaVariant of Amaia, Basque for the end (Basque, girl)
- ArlethVariant of Arlette, from Herleva, possibly army and legacy (Germanic, girl)
- AtlasPossibly enduring, from Greek tlao, to endure (Greek, boy)
- AvaVariant of Eve, life; in Persian, voice (Hebrew, girl)
- AydenVariant of Aidan, little fire (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- EdenPossibly delight, pleasure (Hebrew, unisex)
- EithanVariant of Ethan, firm, enduring (Hebrew, boy)
- JazielVariant of Jaasiel, God is my maker (Hebrew, boy)
- JessePossibly gift, or existence (Hebrew, boy)
Middle names for Ailany
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More girl names from Hawaiian
- KaiThe sea (Hawaiian, unisex)
- LeilaniHeavenly flowers; royal child (Hawaiian, girl)
- AlohaLove, affection (Hawaiian, unisex)
- AlohilaniBright sky (Hawaiian, girl)
- ĀnuenueA rainbow (Hawaiian, girl)
- HaukeaWhite snow (Hawaiian, girl)
- HaunaniBeautiful dew or snow (Hawaiian, girl)
- HiʻileiHeld lovingly in the arms (Hawaiian, girl)
- HōkūA star (Hawaiian, unisex)
- HōkūlaniHeavenly star (Hawaiian, girl)
- ʻIlimaGolden native flower (Hawaiian, girl)
- ʻIolaniRoyal hawk (Hawaiian, unisex)
- ʻIwalaniHeavenly frigatebird (Hawaiian, girl)
- IolanaTo soar, to fly high (Hawaiian, girl)
- KahiauGiving generously (Hawaiian, unisex)
- KaʻiulaniThe royal sacred one (Hawaiian, girl)
- KailaniSea and sky (Hawaiian, girl)
- KaimanaA diamond (Hawaiian, unisex)
Ailany: common questions
What does the name Ailany mean?
Ailany is of Hawaiian origin: variant of Ailani, possibly Hawaiian, to rule as chief. Checked against Behind the Name.
Is Ailany a boy or girl name?
Ailany is mainly a girl's name. In 2025, 7,136 girls and 18 boys in the US were named Ailany, according to Social Security Administration data.
Where does the name Ailany come from?
Ailany is of Hawaiian origin: variant of Ailani, possibly Hawaiian, to rule as chief. Today it is used in English and Spanish.
How popular is the name Ailany?
Ailany ranked #14 in the US in 2025, with 7,136 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Ailany?
Forms of Ailany with the same meaning and origin include Aylani (English).
What middle names go with Ailany?
Middle names that flow well with Ailany include Gwen, Hazel, Holly, Honor and Lark. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.