Elani is an uncommon variant of Elaine that has climbed to its highest level yet, peaking in 2025.
Elani is a girl name. In 2025 it ranked #844 for girl births in the United States (and #1,608 across all names), given to 322 babies. Elani first appears in 1986 and peaked in 2025 (322 births).
| Year | U.S. births | U.S. + territories | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 322 | 322 | #844 |
| 2024 | 260 | 260 | #995 |
| 2023 | 190 | 190 | #1,234 |
| 2022 | 216 | 216 | #1,133 |
| 2021 | 189 | 189 | #1,244 |
| 2020 | 167 | 167 | #1,323 |
| 2019 | 118 | 118 | #1,750 |
| 2018 | 104 | 104 | #1,916 |
| 2017 | 74 | 74 | #2,442 |
| 2016 | 72 | 72 | #2,506 |
| 2015 | 66 | 66 | #2,691 |
| 2014 | 57 | 57 | #2,979 |
| 2013 | 53 | 53 | #3,088 |
| 2012 | 43 | 43 | #3,657 |
| 2011 | 53 | 53 | #3,146 |
| 2010 | 55 | 55 | #3,053 |
| 2009 | 47 | 47 | #3,475 |
| 2008 | 36 | 36 | #4,295 |
| 2007 | 36 | 36 | #4,239 |
| 2006 | 32 | 32 | #4,492 |
| 2005 | 28 | 28 | #4,746 |
| 2004 | 32 | 32 | #4,313 |
| 2003 | 35 | 35 | #3,899 |
| 2002 | 19 | 19 | #5,961 |
| 2001 | 28 | 28 | #4,355 |
| 2000 | 27 | 27 | #4,445 |
| 1999 | 12 | 12 | #7,869 |
| 1998 | 15 | 15 | #6,469 |
| 1997 | 10 | — | #8,536 |
| 1996 | 7 | — | #10,911 |
| 1995 | 12 | — | #7,186 |
| 1994 | 18 | — | #5,308 |
| 1993 | 15 | — | #6,046 |
| 1992 | 27 | — | #3,896 |
| 1990 | 5 | — | #13,600 |
| 1986 | 5 | — | #11,454 |