Kayani
Girl name · #5062 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kayani? In official American birth records, Kayani has been tracked continuously since 2002, giving it 23 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 26 baby girls were named Kayani, placing it at #5062 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #10866, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 69,231 girls born in 2025 was named Kayani.
Babies named Kayani per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 23-year story
Kayani first appears in the Social Security records in 2002, when 15 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 36 babies and a rank of #4039. 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 Kayani against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kayani in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kayani is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kayani will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kayani is most common
State-level data for Kayani 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 Kayani
Statistically, parents drawn to Kayani tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Miyani, Khailani, Lalani, Ruhani, and Nilani.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kayani | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | #4987 |
| 2024 | 36 | #4039 |
| 2023 | 35 | #4114 |
| 2022 | 18 | #6464 |
| 2021 | 26 | #4964 |
| 2020 | 14 | #7559 |
| 2019 | 21 | #5798 |
| 2018 | 16 | #7100 |
| 2017 | 9 | #10689 |
| 2016 | 10 | #10113 |
| 2015 | 9 | #10866 |
| 2014 | 6 | #14558 |
| 2012 | 7 | #13483 |
| 2011 | 5 | #16764 |
| 2010 | 9 | #11246 |
| 2009 | 8 | #12429 |
| 2008 | 6 | #15405 |
| 2007 | 9 | #11630 |
| 2005 | 5 | #16462 |
| 2004 | 6 | #14179 |
| 2003 | 7 | #12408 |
| 2002 | 15 | #7045 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kayani?
In official American birth records, the name Kayani first appeared in 2002 (over 23 years ago), when 15 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 23 years.
Is Kayani a popular girl name?
Kayani ranked #5062 among girls in 2025 with 26 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #10866.
When was the name Kayani most popular?
Kayani peaked in 2024, when 36 American girls received the name (ranked #4039 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Kayani?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 69,231 newborn American girls was named Kayani. 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.