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Ailany
Meaning: uncertain; variant of Ailani · Origin: Hawaiian / Spanish (modern) · Gender: usually a girl's name
Origin & history
Ailany is a variant of Ailani, which possibly comes from the rare Hawaiian name ʻAilani or the Spanish name Aylín. It shot up the US charts between 2023 and 2025.
Popularity of Ailany in the US, 1880–2025
2025: 7,136 US baby girls named Ailany — #14 for girls · Peak: 7,136 in 2025 · 1950: fewer than 5 · 2000: 5 · 2020: 107
Source: US Social Security Administration (SSA) national baby-name data, 1880–2025 (names.zip). Counts are babies of that gender given exactly this spelling each year; SSA leaves out a name in any year with fewer than 5 births.
How to pronounce Ailany
eye-LAH-nee · IPA /aɪˈlɑːni/ (common American English pronunciation)
Language of origin
Modern American name; etymology uncertain
How the meaning and use of Ailany developed
Ailany is a recent US usage with no settled traditional etymology; pronunciation is approximate and possibly varies.
Related names from the same root
Alani · Ailani
Sibling names that go well with Ailany
Sister: Alaia · Amaya
Brother: Kairo · Zayden
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Variants & related names
Ailani
Ailany name art
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FAQ
What does the name Ailany mean?
Ailany means “uncertain; variant of Ailani”. It comes from Hawaiian / Spanish (modern).
How do you pronounce Ailany?
Ailany is usually pronounced eye-LAH-nee (/aɪˈlɑːni/).
Is Ailany a popular name?
Yes — in 2025, Ailany was the #14 girls' name in the United States, given to 7,136 baby girls, according to US Social Security Administration data. Its peak year was 2025 (7,136 babies).
What are other forms of Ailany?
Ailani.
What are good sibling names for Ailany?
Sister: Alaia, Amaya. Brother: Kairo, Zayden.
Similar names
Leilani · Kehlani · Alani · Amelia · Ava · Aurora
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Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.