Nalani
A girls’ name of Hawaiian origin, meaning calm skies, heavens.
How Nalani has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2016 | #988 |
| 2017 | #816 |
| 2018 | #704 |
| 2019 | #640 |
| 2020 | #593 |
| 2021 | #596 |
| 2022 | #556 |
| 2023 | #590 |
| 2024 | #529 |
| 2025 | #414 |
Nalani by the numbers
In 2025, 8 babies in England and Wales were named Nalani. In the US, 335 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in the US than in England and Wales.
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 Nalani. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Nalani
Names that are said the same way as Nalani, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean peace
Like Nalani, each of these has peace in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Oliviaolive tree; symbol of peace18,642 in the US (2017)
- Serenitythe state of being serene or peaceful3,543 in the US (2017)
- Freddiepeaceful ruler; from Frederick2,526 in England and Wales (2025)
- Paytonpeace settlement or town; variant of Paxton1,922 in the US (2017)
- Harmonyharmony, agreement, concordance1,694 in the US (2017)
- Maliacalm, peaceful; hawaiian form of Mary1,416 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean the sky or heaven
Like Nalani, each of these has the sky or heaven in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Names about as common as Nalani
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