Kylani
Girl name · #2033 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kylani? In official American birth records, Kylani has been tracked continuously since 2003, giving it 22 years of documented American history.
Kylani is currently the #2033 girl name in the United States — 94 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #8447, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 19,149 girls born in 2025 was named Kylani.
The 22-year story
Kylani first appears in the Social Security records in 2003, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 108 babies and a rank of #1852. 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 Kylani per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kylani against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kylani in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kylani is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kylani will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kylani is most common
State-level data for Kylani 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 Kylani
Statistically, parents drawn to Kylani tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Klani, Kaelani, Nylani, Kelani, and Dalani.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kylani | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 94 | #2017 |
| 2024 | 108 | #1852 |
| 2023 | 57 | #2936 |
| 2022 | 74 | #2445 |
| 2021 | 57 | #2929 |
| 2020 | 57 | #2850 |
| 2019 | 48 | #3272 |
| 2018 | 32 | #4357 |
| 2017 | 30 | #4576 |
| 2016 | 14 | #7988 |
| 2015 | 13 | #8447 |
| 2014 | 14 | #8053 |
| 2013 | 14 | #8135 |
| 2012 | 14 | #8208 |
| 2011 | 8 | #12153 |
| 2010 | 10 | #10451 |
| 2009 | 7 | #13704 |
| 2008 | 8 | #12579 |
| 2007 | 5 | #17636 |
| 2005 | 5 | #16462 |
| 2004 | 7 | #12761 |
| 2003 | 5 | #15784 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kylani?
In official American birth records, the name Kylani first appeared in 2003 (over 22 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 22 years.
Is Kylani a popular girl name?
Kylani ranked #2033 among girls in 2025 with 94 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #8447.
When was the name Kylani most popular?
Kylani peaked in 2024, when 108 American girls received the name (ranked #1852 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Kylani?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 19,149 newborn American girls was named Kylani. 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.