Girl name · Hawaiian
Aylani
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: variant of Ailani, possibly from Hawaiian ʻAilaniAylani is a girl's name that is of Hawaiian origin: variant of Ailani, possibly from Hawaiian ʻAilani. It is used in English.
- Meaning
- Variant of Ailani, possibly from Hawaiian ʻAilani
- Origin
- Hawaiian
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #293 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Aylani
As a girl's name, Aylani is of Hawaiian origin: variant of Ailani, possibly from Hawaiian ʻAilani. It is used in English.
Meaning checked against Behind the Name. How we research names
How popular is Aylani?
- US rank in 2025
- #293
- 1,043 babies, 649 per million girls
- Best rank
- #293 in 2025
- 1,043 babies that year
- Babies since 2003
- At least 2,831
- Years with under 5 are not listed
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| 2000s | 4 per million |
| 2010s | 24 per million |
| 2020s | 240 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #3,936 | #2,576 | #2,256 | #2,309 | #1,752 | #1,258 | #1,202 | #1,001 | #562 | #293 |
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 Aylani
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- AilanyVariant of Ailani, possibly Hawaiian, to rule as chief (Hawaiian, girl)
Names spelled like Aylani
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)
- AlaniPossibly from Hawaiian ʻalani, orange tree or fruit (Hawaiian, girl)
- AolaniHeavenly cloud (Hawaiian, girl)
- AylaHalo of the moon (Turkish, girl)
- AlanaFeminine form of Alan, possibly little rock (Breton, girl)
- AmaniPeace, harmony (Swahili, unisex)
- AyaanLuck, good fortune (Somali, girl)
- AyanePatterned silk and sound (depends on characters) (Japanese, girl)
- AydanFrom the moon (Turkish, 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 Aylani
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)
Aylani: common questions
What does the name Aylani mean?
Aylani is of Hawaiian origin: variant of Ailani, possibly from Hawaiian ʻAilani. Checked against Behind the Name.
Is Aylani a boy or girl name?
Aylani is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Aylani come from?
Aylani is of Hawaiian origin: variant of Ailani, possibly from Hawaiian ʻAilani. Today it is used in English.
How popular is the name Aylani?
Aylani ranked #293 in the US in 2025, with 1,043 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Aylani?
Forms of Aylani with the same meaning and origin include Ailany (English).
What middle names go with Aylani?
Middle names that flow well with Aylani include Fern, Grace, Ione, Jane and Joan. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.