Khelani
Girl name · #2325 in 2025 · Uniqueness 76/100
Khelani is currently the #2325 girl name in the United States — 79 babies received it in 2025. It has appeared in the national data since 2016. Roughly one in every 22,785 girls born in 2025 was named Khelani.
The 9-year story
Khelani first appears in the Social Security records in 2016, when 29 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 119 girls were named Khelani — good for #1730 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 Khelani per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Khelani in class?
Khelani scores 76 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 Khelani will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Khelani is most common
Geography matters for names, and Khelani is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Khelanis were GA (10), LA (6), TX (6), NC (5), NY (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 Khelani
Statistically, parents drawn to Khelani tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kaelani, Kelani, Klani, Kylani, and Khalani.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Khelani | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 79 | #2298 |
| 2024 | 88 | #2150 |
| 2023 | 107 | #1865 |
| 2022 | 95 | #2034 |
| 2021 | 119 | #1730 |
| 2020 | 99 | #1924 |
| 2019 | 91 | #2070 |
| 2018 | 77 | #2361 |
| 2017 | 59 | #2835 |
| 2016 | 29 | #4734 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Khelani a popular girl name?
Khelani ranked #2325 among girls in 2025 with 79 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked outside the reported range.
When was the name Khelani most popular?
Khelani peaked in 2021, when 119 American girls received the name (ranked #1730 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Khelani?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 22,785 newborn American girls was named Khelani. It scores 76/100 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.