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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Kaylani — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Kaylanee|Kaylanie
EnglishGirl→ Stable

Kaylani

kay-AH-nee · 3 syllables

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Girl
#241
→ Stable
#241
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 45
Peak rank
#241 in 2024
5yr change
+5 ranks
Birth frequency
3.6 per 10,000 births
Sex split
8% boy · 92% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #241 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
English girl names
Kaylani

Popularity score: 45  ·  SSA Rank: #241

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
58
Higher than 58% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
+5 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Unknown
— · — · —
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
1 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Kaylani scores well on uniqueness but there are tradeoffs — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
65
Name Trend28% of score
44
Uniqueness20% of score
70
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
HawaiianNatureOceanModern3-syllableRisingFeminine-leaningPoeticCelestial
Character
connection to nature and oceanpoetic sensibility
STRONG
High confidence

Kaylani is an English girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #241 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · +5 ranks
Feasibility:— · — · —
Popularity:#241 · niche
Kaylani at a Glance
Meaning:The sea and sky; a poetic Hawaiian name combining kai (sea) and lani (sky/heaven).
Language root:Hawaiian
Peak rank:#241 in 2024
5yr change:+5 ranks
Sex usage:8% boy · 92% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
Kalani◈Keani◈Lani◈Alani◈Kayla
Similar Style
NalaniMoanaLeilaniKailani◈Aloha
Works well with
Lani◈Maui◈Kai◈AlohaNalaniKoa◈Hana◈Noa◈
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Aloha
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Evelyn
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→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Kaylani illustration
Name Intelligence
Kaylani · Overview
Summary

Kaylani is an English girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #241 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Nature · Modern character
Kaylani carries a soft, warm, ethereal quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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