Meilani is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Meilani means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Meilani across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Meilani has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Meilani is a girl name of Hawaiian origin meaning “heavenly flower”. A Hawaiian name combining mei (flower) and lani (heaven).
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 3,971 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 30 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Meilani per year, United States (1982 to 2025). United States peaked in 2025 (498/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2024 (6/yr).
Meilani is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2025, when it ranked #1,174 nationally (given to 501 babies that year).
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