Kaelani
Girl name · #1828 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kaelani? In official American birth records, Kaelani has been tracked continuously since 1988, giving it 37 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kaelani is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Kaelani 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 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
How old is the name Kaelani?
In official American birth records, the name Kaelani first appeared in 1988 (over 37 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 37 years.
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. 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.