Ilani

A girls’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning my tree; from ilan meaning tree.

Babies a year
20
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#5927
3 babies

Ilani by the numbers

In 2025, 3 babies in England and Wales were named Ilani. In the US, 20 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.

Its American peak was 22 babies in 2012, making it a 2010s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Ilani. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Imanifaith or belief606 in the US (2017)
  • Ilanaoak tree21 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Ivani6 in the US (2017)
  • Ilianaof Troy; form of Iliana or Iliana292 in the US (2017)
  • Ivanavariant of Ivanka; God is gracious38 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Ileanabright one; a form of Helen87 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean a tree

Like Ilani, each of these has a tree in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Oliviaolive tree; symbol of peace18,642 in the US (2017)
  • Hazelthe hazel tree; hazel-eyed5,019 in the US (2017)
  • Rowanlittle red one; the rowan tree1,398 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Willowthe willow tree; grace, flexibility1,384 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Ashleyash tree meadow2,549 in the US (2017)
  • Arlofortified hill; barberry tree2,083 in England and Wales (2025)

Names about as common as Ilani

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