Aylani is a modern American name, a variant of Ailani, which is usually explained as a Hawaiian name meaning "high chief", although it is more likely an American coinage in the style of Leilani and Kehlani. The flowing -lani sound is what parents love about it. Aylani only entered the US top 1000 in 2024 and has rocketed from number 1001 in 2023 to 562 in 2024 and 293 in 2025.