Heavenly light or sky king
Raylani is a modern American coinage, likely created by blending the English name Ray with the Hawaiian suffix -lani. Ray is derived from the Germanic word for 'advice' or 'counsel,' while -lani translates to 'heaven,' 'sky,' or 'royal' in Hawaiian.
Less common today
Raylani isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,231 in 2024.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
