Calani
Girl name · #2642 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Calani? In official American birth records, Calani has been tracked continuously since 2013, giving it 12 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 66 baby girls were named Calani, placing it at #2642 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #8008, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 27,273 girls born in 2025 was named Calani.
The 12-year story
Calani first appears in the Social Security records in 2013, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 72 babies and a rank of #2490. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Calani per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Calani against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Calani in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Calani is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Calani will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Calani is most common
State-level data for Calani is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Calani
Statistically, parents drawn to Calani tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Mulani, Aalani, Caylani, Mylani, and Talani.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Calani | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 66 | #2607 |
| 2024 | 56 | #2930 |
| 2023 | 57 | #2936 |
| 2022 | 72 | #2490 |
| 2021 | 49 | #3250 |
| 2020 | 36 | #3915 |
| 2019 | 27 | #4909 |
| 2018 | 26 | #5007 |
| 2017 | 21 | #5821 |
| 2016 | 7 | #12876 |
| 2015 | 14 | #8008 |
| 2013 | 5 | #16547 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Calani?
In official American birth records, the name Calani first appeared in 2013 (over 12 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 12 years.
Is Calani a popular girl name?
Calani ranked #2642 among girls in 2025 with 66 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #8008.
When was the name Calani most popular?
Calani peaked in 2022, when 72 American girls received the name (ranked #2490 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Calani?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 27,273 newborn American girls was named Calani. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.