Kaelani
Girl name · #1828 in 2025 · Uniqueness 68/100
In 2025, 110 baby girls were named Kaelani, placing it at #1828 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3533, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 16,364 girls born in 2025 was named Kaelani.
Babies named Kaelani per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 37-year story
Kaelani first appears in the Social Security records in 1988, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 132 babies and a rank of #1586. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kaelani against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kaelani in class?
Kaelani scores 68 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Kaelani will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kaelani is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kaelani is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Kaelanis were CA (12), FL (9), IN (7), TX (7), GA (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Kaelani
Statistically, parents drawn to Kaelani tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kelani, Kylani, Khelani, Keylani, and Mailani.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kaelani | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 110 | #1818 |
| 2024 | 113 | #1779 |
| 2023 | 132 | #1586 |
| 2022 | 109 | #1856 |
| 2021 | 86 | #2173 |
| 2020 | 111 | #1781 |
| 2019 | 92 | #2056 |
| 2018 | 61 | #2782 |
| 2017 | 59 | #2835 |
| 2016 | 62 | #2761 |
| 2015 | 44 | #3533 |
| 2014 | 26 | #5163 |
| 2013 | 32 | #4422 |
| 2012 | 29 | #4836 |
| 2011 | 32 | #4466 |
| 2010 | 20 | #6382 |
| 2009 | 19 | #6811 |
| 2008 | 23 | #5955 |
| 2007 | 25 | #5526 |
| 2006 | 10 | #10611 |
| 2005 | 13 | #8330 |
| 2004 | 19 | #6216 |
| 2003 | 8 | #11325 |
| 2002 | 13 | #7816 |
| 2001 | 10 | #9351 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kaelani a popular girl name?
Kaelani ranked #1828 among girls in 2025 with 110 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3533.
When was the name Kaelani most popular?
Kaelani peaked in 2023, when 132 American girls received the name (ranked #1586 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Kaelani?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 16,364 newborn American girls was named Kaelani. It scores 68/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.