Heavenly flower or royal child
Maylani is a modern American creation likely blending the English month name May with the Hawaiian suffix -lani, meaning 'heaven' or 'sky'. It is often used as a variation of the more common Mailani or Malani, evoking tropical and celestial imagery.
Less common today
Maylani isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,000 in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
