Hanalei
A unisex name of Hawaiian origin, meaning lei wreath of hana flowers.
Babies a year
23
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Hanalei by the numbers
Hanalei was given to 23 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Hanalei. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Hanleyhigh wood or clearing43 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Hanalei
Names that are said the same way as Hanalei, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean a flower
Like Hanalei, each of these has a flower in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Chloegreen shoot, blooming6,920 in the US (2017)
- Lilythe lily flower; purity2,249 in England and Wales (2025)
- Violetthe violet flower; purple1,061 in England and Wales (2025)
- Leilaniheavenly flower2,264 in the US (2017)
- Jasminejasmine flower; gift from god455 in England and Wales (2025)
- Rosethe rose flower; symbol of love666 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Hanalei
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