Khalani
Girl name · #905 in 2025 · Uniqueness 61/100
Khalani is currently the #905 girl name in the United States — 293 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3478, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 6,143 girls born in 2025 was named Khalani.
The 25-year story
Khalani first appears in the Social Security records in 2000, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 319 girls were named Khalani — good for #860 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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 Khalani per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Khalani against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Khalani in class?
Khalani scores 61 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 Khalani is most common
Geography matters for names, and Khalani is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Khalanis were TX (40), FL (30), GA (28), NC (21), PA (16). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Khalani
Statistically, parents drawn to Khalani tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kahlani, Keilani, Kelani, Keylani, and Kaelani.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Khalani | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 293 | #904 |
| 2024 | 294 | #901 |
| 2023 | 309 | #866 |
| 2022 | 315 | #885 |
| 2021 | 319 | #860 |
| 2020 | 294 | #898 |
| 2019 | 246 | #1042 |
| 2018 | 170 | #1330 |
| 2017 | 159 | #1432 |
| 2016 | 88 | #2188 |
| 2015 | 45 | #3478 |
| 2014 | 30 | #4657 |
| 2013 | 11 | #9612 |
| 2012 | 16 | #7456 |
| 2011 | 11 | #9723 |
| 2010 | 17 | #7217 |
| 2009 | 10 | #10679 |
| 2008 | 7 | #13832 |
| 2007 | 7 | #13924 |
| 2006 | 7 | #13606 |
| 2005 | 5 | #16462 |
| 2004 | 10 | #9892 |
| 2000 | 8 | #10745 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Khalani a popular girl name?
Khalani ranked #905 among girls in 2025 with 293 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3478.
When was the name Khalani most popular?
Khalani peaked in 2021, when 319 American girls received the name (ranked #860 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Khalani?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 6,143 newborn American girls was named Khalani. It scores 61/100 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.