My joy or my wealth
In Yoruba, the name is often a diminutive or component of longer names like Olaniyi, meaning 'wealth has honor' or 'my joy.' In a Hawaiian context, it can be interpreted as 'cheerful' or 'lighthearted,' derived from elements meaning 'heavenly' or 'sky.'
Less common today
Olani isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,344 in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
