How old is someone named Nalani?
The average Nalani is 12 years old.
Half of all living Nalanis are between 4 and 16.
When was Nalani popular?
Nalani has been rising for years and peaked in 2025, so most Nalanis are still kids.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 15 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 53 | under 100 |
| 1960s | 59 | under 100 |
| 1970s | 125 | 120 |
| 1980s | 157 | 150 |
| 1990s | 319 | 310 |
| 2000s | 1,199 | 1,200 |
| 2010s | 2,646 | 2,600 |
| 2020s | 3,381 | 3,400 |
How many Nalanis are still alive?
About 7,900 Nalanis are alive in the US today. That's 99% of the roughly 8,000 babies named Nalani since 1946.
Nearly every Nalani ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Nalani?
About two in three living Nalanis are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Boomer under 1%
- Gen X 2%
- Millennial 4%
- Gen Z 25%
- Gen Alpha 68%
Is Nalani an old name?
No. Nalani is one of the youngest names around: younger than 91 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Nalani will be 23 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Nalani a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Nalanis are women.
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Nalani's name twin is Amara. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Amara's age curve is the closest match to Nalani's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Nalani
How old is the average Nalani?
The average Nalani in the US is 12 years old. The median is 8, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Nalani?
About 7,900 Nalanis are alive in the US today, out of roughly 8,000 babies given the name since 1946.
When was the name Nalani most popular?
In 2025, when about 750 baby girls were named Nalani.
Is Nalani a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 68% of living Nalanis are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this