Nalani Girl

Popularity: #454 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

Pronunciationnah-LAH-nee / /nəˈlɑːni/

Hawaiian

Meaning

calm skies

Historical & Cultural Background

Nalani is a name of Hawaiian origin, reflecting the natural beauty and serenity of the Hawaiian landscape. In Hawaiian culture, names often carry significant meanings related to nature and spirituality. The name is used primarily for girls and embodies a sense of tranquility and peace.

Trend Summary

The name Nalani has seen a steady rise in popularity in the United States over recent years.

Similar Names

NalinaAlaniKalaniMalaniTahliaSelaniAnani

Variants

  • Nala
  • Nalana

International Variants

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Famous people named Nalani

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Fictional characters named Nalani

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Sibling Suggestions

LeilaniMaliaKaimanaAilaniKeanuLaniNohea

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Nalani was first seen in the United States in 1946. Nalani has ranked as high as #819 nationally, which occurred in 2024, and has been most popular in California, Texas, Florida, New York, and Georgia. In the past 5 years the name Nalani has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Nalani (2024)

StateBirthsShare
TX 63
12%
CA 51
10%
FL 51
10%
GA 38
7%
NC 28
5%
PA 27
5%
NY 24
4%
IL 21
4%
OH 18
3%
LA 17
3%
SC 16
3%
NJ 15
3%
AL 13
2%
IN 13
2%
AZ 12
2%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19467
19488
19509
19519
19526
19535
19566
19577
19586
19595
19618
19625
19636
19646
19656
19669
19678
19685
19696
19709
19716
19726
197310
19749
197525
197616
197714
197816
197914
198019
198114
198212
19836
19847
198512
198616
198720
198821
198930
199030
199126
199225
199323
199431
199524
199621
199727
199846
199966
200046
200168
200284
2003123
2004134
2005130
2006136
2007183
2008137
2009158
2010211
2011199
2012223
2013184
2014166
2015190
2016269
2017335
2018413
2019456
2020490
2021502
2022547
2023507
2024575