Meaning and history
Nālani is a Hawaiian name commonly interpreted as “the heavens” or “the chiefs,” depending on how its elements are understood: nā is a plural marker and lani can mean “sky,” “heaven,” “royal,” or “chiefly.” The name reflects the layered meanings typical of Hawaiian vocabulary. Hawaiian singer Nalani Choy is a notable bearer.
20062006: 136 births, rank #1,581
2007: 183 births, rank #1,326
2008: 137 births, rank #1,642
2009: 158 births, rank #1,469
2010: 211 births, rank #1,153
20112011: 199 births, rank #1,204
2012: 223 births, rank #1,111
2013: 184 births, rank #1,281
2014: 166 births, rank #1,387
2015: 190 births, rank #1,280
20162016: 269 births, rank #987
2017: 335 births, rank #813
2018: 413 births, rank #706
2019: 456 births, rank #640
2020: 491 births, rank #593
20212021: 503 births, rank #595
2022: 549 births, rank #554
2023: 507 births, rank #591
2024: 577 births, rank #530
20252025: 754 births, rank #414
Nālani rose from #531 to #414 for girls between 2024 and 2025. That year also produced its highest recorded birth count, at 754.