Heavenly hawk
Derived from the Hawaiian words 'io' meaning hawk and 'lani' meaning sky, heaven, or royal. In Hawaiian culture, the hawk is a symbol of royalty and high status, often associated with the ali'i (nobility).
Less common today
Iolani isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #10,044 in 2013.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
The former royal residence of the Hawaiian monarchs
