Kehlani
Girl name · #149 in 2025 · Uniqueness 41/100
In 2025, 1,981 baby girls were named Kehlani, placing it at #149 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3254, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 909 girls born in 2025 was named Kehlani.
The 10-year story
Kehlani first appears in the Social Security records in 2015, when 50 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 1,981 babies and a rank of #148. 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 Kehlani per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kehlani in class?
Kehlani scores 41 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Kehlani is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kehlani is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Kehlanis were TX (265), CA (159), FL (156), GA (111), NC (108). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Kehlani
Statistically, parents drawn to Kehlani tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kaylani, Kailani, Alani, Ailani, and Kalani.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kehlani | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,981 | #148 |
| 2024 | 1,973 | #150 |
| 2023 | 1,864 | #155 |
| 2022 | 1,875 | #153 |
| 2021 | 1,877 | #151 |
| 2020 | 1,713 | #167 |
| 2019 | 1,311 | #243 |
| 2018 | 914 | #346 |
| 2017 | 598 | #523 |
| 2016 | 325 | #865 |
| 2015 | 50 | #3254 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kehlani a popular girl name?
Kehlani ranked #149 among girls in 2025 with 1,981 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #3254.
When was the name Kehlani most popular?
Kehlani peaked in 2025, when 1,981 American girls received the name (ranked #148 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Kehlani?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 909 newborn American girls was named Kehlani. It scores 41/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.