Maylani
A Hawaiian name meaning "garlanded with flowers".
Name Census estimates that about 884 living Americans carry the first name Maylani. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Maylani today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Maylani births was 2024 (90 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Maylani. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
884
~ 1 in 387,731 Americans
Peak year
2024
90 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,124
Tracked since 2001
Census
Maylani in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 430 people with the first name Maylani, which placed it at #22,949 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#22,949
National first-name rank
People counted
430
430 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
59.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Maylani
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Maylani is Hispanic at 59.1%. The next largest groups are Black (13.0%) and Two or More Races (12.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Maylani described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Maylani at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino59.1% · 254
- Black or African American13.0% · 56
- Two or more races12.6% · 54
- Asian and Pacific Islander10.0% · 43
- White4.7% · 20
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.7% · 3
Popularity
Maylani: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Maylani from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 413 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Maylani by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Maylani during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Maylanis live
The SSA's state-level files cover 11 states and territories. California, Texas, Florida recorded the most babies named Maylani, while Nevada, New Jersey, Massachusetts recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 36 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Maylani
The name Maylani is a relatively modern name that appears to have its origins in the late 20th century. It is believed to be a combination of the names Maya and Lani, both of which have their own distinct histories and cultural significance.
Maya is a name with roots in various cultures and languages. In Sanskrit, it means "illusion" or "magic," and in Hindu mythology, Maya is a powerful goddess associated with cosmic illusion and creative power. The name is also found in Greek, where it means "mother." In Spanish, Maya is a variant of the name Maria, derived from the Hebrew name Miryam, meaning "beloved" or "wished for child."
Lani, on the other hand, is a Hawaiian name meaning "heavenly" or "sky." It is a popular name in Hawaiian culture and is often used as a standalone name or as part of a compound name.
While the specific origin of the name Maylani is unclear, it is possible that it was created by combining the names Maya and Lani to create a unique and meaningful name. The name may have been inspired by the cultural and linguistic backgrounds of its creators or by a desire to blend different cultural elements.
There are no known historical references or famous individuals from ancient times bearing the name Maylani, as it is a relatively modern creation. However, here are five notable individuals who have carried this name in more recent times:
1. Maylani Rivas (born 1996) - A Venezuelan volleyball player who has represented her country in international competitions.
2. Maylani Bethsheba (born 1990) - A Puerto Rican singer and songwriter known for her work in the Latin pop and urban genres.
3. Maylani Beltran (born 2004) - A young American actress who has appeared in television shows and films, including "The Walking Dead" and "Watchmen."
4. Maylani Greenidge (born 1997) - A Canadian track and field athlete specializing in sprinting events.
5. Maylani Hayward (born 2001) - An Australian model and social media influencer known for her work in the fashion industry.
While the name Maylani may be relatively new, its components have rich cultural and linguistic histories that contribute to its unique and meaningful essence.
People
Maylani + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Maylani as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Maylani: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Maylani?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 884 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Maylani going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 387,731 US residents.
Is Maylani a common name?
We classify Maylani as "Very Rare". It ranks above 89.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 890 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Maylani most popular?
The single biggest year for Maylani was 2024, when 90 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Maylani is about 9 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Maylani in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 430 people with the name Maylani, or 0.14 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #22,949 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Maylani in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Maylani?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Maylani appears almost entirely female. Of the 432 people counted with this name, 99.1% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Maylani?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Maylani is Hispanic at 59.1%. The next largest groups are Black (13.0%) and Two or More Races (12.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Maylani most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Maylani in the 2020 Census, accounting for 59.1% (254 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Maylani in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Maylani a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Maylani in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Maylani still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Maylani in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Maylani can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have Maylani as a first name?
If you just want to know how many people share the name Maylani, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.